Dubbed “a buddy movie gone bad,” Gregg Araki’s unapologetic gay film is as refreshing today as it was when it premiered at the 1992 Sundance Film Festival. While embarking on a road trip after finding out he’s HIVpositive, Jon picks up the reckless hustler Luke, who is determined to “live fast, die young, and make a beautiful corpse.” Refusing to see his similar HIV-positive status as a death sentence, Luke forces Jon to live life to the fullest through shoot-outs, wild spending sprees on stolen credit cards, and steamy sex. Though he originally shot the film in 16mm, Araki has transferred the print to high-definition video and remixed the sound track, creating a true director’s edition of the film. 1992, video, 92 minutes.
The Living End: Remixed and Remastered
