Carty Talkington Hits the Mark with Love and a .45

By Tom Allen
URL: http://www.moviemaker.com/directing/article/carty_talkington_hits_the_mark_with_love_and_a_45_20080911/
In Love and a .45, writer-director Carty Talkington has created a stylized, darkly comedic journey through the contemporary American landscape of murder, media, music, controlled substances and unbridled love. Fast-paced and infused with a refreshingly twisted take on pop culture, the film lures the viewer in with its peculiar charm before springing a plot and tone shift that at once stuns and captivates. Filled with unexpected strong performances and a rollicking musicality that often runs counterpoint to the dramatic mood, the film hardly plays like a directorial debut.