Movies

December, 1994

Irreverence, indolence and a Generation X scorn for the status quo are the qualities that charmed young audiences who caught Clerks (Miramax) at film festivals in 1994. Shooting in black and white on a meager budget, writer-director Kevin Smith introduces Brian O'Halloran and Jeff Anderson as Dante and Randal, two guys tending to business when they feel like it at a Quick Stop convenience store in New Jersey. Bizarre customers come and go, notably Dante's current girlfriend (Marilyn Ghigliotti),...