Film Review – Gonzo Girl

“Gonzo Girl” is a tale about author Hunter S. Thompson that’s trying to avoid becoming a tale about Hunter S. Thompson. The movie is an adaptation of a book by Cheryl Della Pietra, who detailed her experiences with “Walker Reade,” a madman writer running out of creative gas after decades on the move. Listed as an “essentially true” story of an unexpected relationship and writing challenge, the picture hopes to present a different side of Thompson without actually using the details of his life. Making her feature-length directorial debut is actress Patricia Arquette, who tries to understand both sides of the emotional standoff as a young woman is sent to deal with Reade and his particularly forceful ways. “Gonzo Girl” isn’t “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” “Where the Buffalo Roam,” or even “The Rum Diary,” looking to peel back a few layers of insanity and understand the unique pressures emerging from what’s meant to be a babysitting assignment. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com