From the Back of the Room: A Documentary About Women in Punk - I was suprised at how many people turned out to see this film. Roboto was pretty much packed to the hilt. We got there right before they put the film on and we had to stand for most of it against the wall because all the seats and spots on the floor were taken. It ran about 90 minuites, which was about 30 minuites too long by my take. I thought they could have edited it better to have some of the audio interviews playing while showing a band's set to cut down on runtime. Also I think they could have cut down a few of the topics talked about because some points were rehashed a few times in different segments.
There were some things I liked very much about the film. I liked how they didn't bash men at all. The film didn't demean the presence of men in the underground. I also liked the perspectives on the Riot Girl movement, with a few of the women interviewed saying how they never got into Riot Girl bands because they weren't mean enough and were too normal or friendly. The film had a few laughs and a vast assortment of punker ladies interviewed. All in all I thought it was pretty well done and documented an important issue.
Icon Gallery - It was ironic how immediately following a film that gives big props to women in punk rock, 60% of the people in the house left and didn't stay in support of a punk band with a female singer. All the film nerds and hipster fucks bounced and didn't stick around for the band. Bullshit. Icon Gallery's singer is awesome, she sounds great on the mic. I enjoyed the short set very much. Though, to my dismay, I don't think I'll ever hear my favorite Icon Gallery song live. It's from the demo and they just don't play those songs, I don't think.
Hi's - turnout, the band, most of the film, Mr. Roboto Project in a great new location and very much improved
Low's - it was hot in there during the movie, having to stand
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