Director Todd Solondz avoids controversy in 'Dark Horse'
Jordan Gelbner and Selma Blair in "Dark Horse" (Jojo Whilden) Credit: Jordan Gelbner and Selma Blair in "Dark Horse" (Jojo Whilden)
Writer/director Todd Solondz has made a name for himself with controversial films that tackle tough topics such as pedophilia, bullying, abuse and abortion.
By Solondz's standards, his latest film, "Dark Horse," is pretty tame. It's about 30-something man-child Abe (relative unknown Jordan Gelber), who lives with his parents (played by Christopher Walken and Mia Farrow), works for his dad, collects action figures and laments that he's now too old to be on "American Idol."
At a wedding, he meets Miranda (Selma Blair), with whom he starts a relationship. But she's got her own dysfunctions and things spiral down from there.
amNewYork spoke with Solondz, 52, who is also an adjunct professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, about the film.
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Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep. 6: Top football teams in action and soccer playoffs roundup Gregg Sarra sounds off on Farmingdale vs. Massapequa and the battle between Longwood and Floyd, plus Michael Sicoli recaps some of the playoff soccer games, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.
