Shopping for Fangs (1997)

dir Quentin Lee and Justin Lin

Originally watched on October 1, 2026.

The first 13 minutes nearly lost me but I held on strong and, boy, was I rewarded. Fabulous indie darling. I know it’s tired to compare films to other films but PLEASE let me do it. Fine. We’ll compromise. Let’s just say if you are a fan of Lost Highway and you enjoyed The Living End, you might like this one a lot…

Sometimes the best* thing you can do when your life (or your brain) is not working, is create a new one. Fake names turn into real names. If you get a job, even better. It’s really so, so tempting. I’ve been debating this for quite some time but I always get tripped up on choosing a signature wig color. Red? Pink? Classic blonde? Ooh! Maybe nasty yellow!

I wish this one had more music. Probably wasn’t in the budget.

*subject to personal opinion. Do not take as medical or career advice.