1 Apr 2008

Teeth

Director: Mitchell Lichtenstein

Starring: Jess Wiexler, John Hensley, Josh Pais

Awards: Special Jury Prize, Sundance Film Festival Special Jury Prize, Gérardmer Film Festival

Release: 2008-04-01

We think that some lesbian viewers will love Teeth because, on some level, it is humorously, outrageously anti-men.

The horror-comedy stars sassy, sexy Jess Wiexler as a girl with an acute problem. She has — get this! — sharp teeth inside her vagina, and they will bite anything that enters it, if they don't like it. Consequently, any man who tries to penetrate her sexually would get a total shock of his life.

Jess, aware of the problem, joins a chastity organization in her school so as to stop herself from having sex with a boy. But soon, her lonely self cries out for male attention, leading to one tragic mess after another...

Written and directed by first-time filmmaker Mitchell Lichtenstein, Teeth is a comedy, social satire and horror movie all rolled into one. Despite its B-grade status, there is enough going on here to amuse and horrify viewer. And with the very likeable Jess Wiexler as its lead, we predict Teeth will become a cult classic that teenage kids would get together and watch on pajama night.

Yes ma'am, this film definitely has bite.