Ten Reasons Why I Love Gummo by Matty Boy Anderson

Gummo loosely tells the story of the residents of Xenia, Ohio, a quasi-fictional town that was savaged by tornadoes at an indistinct point in the past, which never fully recovered. The film centers primarily on a small group of children, but as we explore their ruined world, we meet a large cast of characters, almost all of whom are portrayed by "non-actors". Some are legitimately mentally retarded. It all gels amazingly well, providing a heretofore unseen view of what liberal assholes call "white trash". I love it so dearly that I could go on endlessly about it, so I've decided to instead whittle my thoughts down to my ten favorite (more or less) things about my favorite movie. Here we go! Don't forget to put out the cat! For god's sakes! (read more)