February 16, 1997

"Curdled" Gives Orlando a Sweet Taste

From the outset, Curdled pulls no punches in its portrayal of a young woman's fascination with macabre murder scenes. This beautifully lit, character-driven story opens in 1970's Columbia with Gabriella, then a child, viewing the bloody corpse of a murder victim.

The story develops several years later when Gabriella, now in her 20's and living in Miami, loses her job at the bakery. Responding to a television ad, she comes to be employed by a unique maid service, one that cleans up murder scenes after the bodies have been removed. This proves to be the perfect opportunity for Gabriella to feed her curiosity which has now grown into a full-blooded obsession. The plot, and Gabriella's character, thickens when Gabriella volunteers to clean up after (and secretly investigate) the "Blue Blood" killer, a headline grabbing and particularly brutal murderer who decapitates his wealthy female victims.

With a few twists and dark surprises, the film ends on a disturbing, albeit comical, note. As a bonus, there is a bit of footage at the end of the credits that is certainly worth waiting for.

Part 2 - Working with Miramax Doesn't Sour Curdled's Producer

J.D. Ashcraft Born in 1880 to a coal miner and an alligator wrestler, I came to Orlando after the great depression to take part in the new media revolution that was television. Now, some 50 years later, I am still active in new media via The Slant. Der wiesel ist in der flub!. Other Articles I've Written