hakasap Rating is : 9.4/10 (not a whole ten, few shots could hve been done a bit better ) October Kingsley Biography Mini Bio : October Kingsley is an actress, film producer, and director. She has been rated as one of Hollywood's top emerging film producers and actresses. Ms. Kingsley made her feature film acting and directorial debut with "The Seduction of Dr. Fugazzi", co-starring opposite Hollywood legend and Oscar winner Faye Dunaway. In addition to acting, producing, and directing films, Ms. Kingsley is also a " successful commercial and music video director ". Ms. Kingsley " graduated from UCLA with a double major in Philosophy and Psychology " . She is " currently working on several upcoming feature films and television show Projects ".Attended the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco, California. Graduated from UCLA with a double Major in Philosophy and Psychology. Directed, produced and wrote her first feature film. Co-starred alongside academy-award winner Faye Dunaway.What i have to say: This is a very powerful female and she knows what shes doing, by writing bad reviews you just proof how dumb you are, everyone can see it for himself what kind of movie and how great executed, even Faye Dunaway choosed to act along after she read the script, you idiots who write bad reviews know it better?? Definetly not, this is absolutely a masterpiece, its way better as all those Hollywood crap movies, those bad movie reviews are coming from assholes who grow up with Hollywood and Disney illuminati diarrhea, crap Star Wars and Marvel bullshit, this movie here is greatness, dumb idiots sure wont like it, but thats your fault for being dumb, if you dont like such a great movie, then at least shut your trap and piss off, you destroy peoples life with your lies, no matter this idiotic review from another user above me or anyone else ,. Ms. Kingsley, if you should ever read this, "Great Job", really, please keep on directing movies too, you are a great Director and actress, people just try to boykott you with those diarrhea reviews, "STAY STRONG and FIGHT BACK"

Mark Lucas A very strange, dark film, but quite incredible really when you consider how intelligently written and visually stunning it truly is. There is more to this film than meets the eye. I love how Lightness and Darkness seemingly coexist in this movie... each in their own place.Visually and audibly, this is a fascinating movie with superbly bold colors, creepy camera angles and a diverse soundtrack. You hear everything from lush classical music to old rock 'n roll songs, and a bunch of bizarre noises and sound effects. Also, the dialogue is very entertaining and provocative.This seems to be a film that people either love or hate. There is not much room for a middle ground.If you haven't seen this yet, break away from the Hollywood cookie cutter movies and prepare to have your mind challenged, amused, and entertained. For an indie flick, this film has it all -- beautiful people, clever dialogue, stunning cinematography, powerful camera work, and deep music.It makes a fun party movie, too.

catherine-wilshire This is a typical ultra-weird cult movie, surreal to a fault and filled with incredible, off-putting images and really funny dialogue. It is October Kingsley's first feature length film. Unfortunately, the film itself reeks of experimental cinema, which in plain English means that the movie is definitely not for all tastes. It is fascinating to watch, but it never escapes the "student project" mentality. In fact, if this was a film made by a student, I would have given it A+, but as a commercial enterprise this movie deserves a C+. The movie provides food for the intellect (after all, the movie takes us inside the main character's mind), with lots of symbolism and sub-texual surrealism. I admire the film's boldness, but I surely did not enjoy this film much. Still, it is a must-see movie if you're a fan of cult cinema. Kingsley is a fascinating filmmaker/actor, both on and off screen. Hopefully, her next project will be more commercial and less "experimental". I just found this film a little too strange and a little too provocative. However, the film indeed has a challenging and original style to it. The un-rated DVD version is amazing though, with some interesting behind the scenes information and tidbits regarding Faye Dunaway and the other actors.

purplebutterflies36 I'm not sure how to really describe or categorize "Dr. Fugazzi" because in many subtle and not-so subtle ways this film almost takes a perverse pleasure in defying categorization. My husband and I were first eager to see this film at Cannes because we heard that Faye Dunaway was in it, and naturally being huge Dunaway fans, we were anticipating an interesting performance from the legendary actress. Well as it turns out, Dunaway is not really the driving force in this film... I mean don't get me wrong, Dunaway does a phenomenal job in the movie, portraying the enigmatic and elusive "Detective Rowland", a character who may or may not be entirely what she seems. But then again, playing with reality is what this film is all about... that is to say, none of the characters are really what they appear to be; and the beautiful surface reality of the film cleverly toys with the more sinister and ghastly Truth about the main character "Dr. Anna Fugazzi", portrayed skillfully by the hauntingly attractive October Kingsley (who interestingly enough also directs this film). The creative and quirky process by which Anna Fugazzi's "Truth" is revealed is the central thrust of this film.It would be wrong to define "Dr. Fugazzi" as a psychological thriller because in truth the film encompasses a lot of different genres... psychological thriller, dark comedy, horror, adult drama, fantasy. Ideally, "Dr. Fugazzi" can probably be best described as an experimental, fantasy-thriller... strangely reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange" and Polanski's "Repulsion". It is important to note that there is nothing even remotely "normal" about this distinctly art-house film... the directing style is boldly unique and fearlessly peculiar, the dialogue is crisp and darkly provocative, the characters are all colorfully eccentric in their earnestness (among them, a pedophile with a little dog who utters cryptic warnings to Anna Fugazzi, a devil-costumed entertainment lawyer who runs around chasing his neighbor with a lawn mower, and a vicodin-munching musician obsessed with roast chicken). Moreover, the film's production design and costumes are bright, original and over-the-top... all of which sharply complements the film's bold, ferocious style.It should be noted that there are some scenes in this movie that are so disturbingly memorable that you almost want to see it again just to be sure that you in fact witnessed it the first time around. I won't go into any specific details, but certainly the "broom rape" scene has got to be one of the most hilarious and most shocking scenes in the movie!! Squeamish heterosexual men, Beware!!! Clearly, "Dr. Fugazzi" is a strange and quirky movie that delights in being different from the typically mainstream American film. It is totally unapologetic in it's weirdness, and in many respects, you get the uncanny feeling that the filmmaker is laughing at the audiences' shocked and confused response. I was surprised to discover that the filmmaker (October Kingsley) is American because the film has such an international, Fellini-esquire quality to it. Aside from Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange", the closest contemporary American film that most resembles "Dr. Fugazzi" in style, language, and content is the David Lynch film "Blue Velvet". Lots of incongruous, darkly thematic material bubbling under the surface, just waiting to be unleashed onto the world.With all that being said, here are the pros and the cons of "Dr. Fugazzi" in my opinion: The Pros: A very creative, entertaining experiment into the art of film-making. A totally insane film. Definitely worth a look if you enjoy weird, art-house-type films that defy the restrictive boundaries of contemporary, mainstream American films. Also, lots of perverse, wacky humor and sexually suggestive material that will rattle your delicate sensibilities for days to come. The Cons: If you're NOT a big fan of the weirdness of David Lynch or the risqué playfulness of Stanley Kubrick, then you will probably not like this movie or understand it's stylistic content. In order to truly appreciate this movie, you need to think outside the box and dispel any preconceived notions that you might have regarding films and film-making... otherwise you'll be offended and confused by the film's style, content, and subject matter (probably much to the great delight of the filmmaker).