“Bad People” (*** out of four) was a sharp, clever black comedy about various personalities who intersect in Los Angeles- a crack-addicted politician (Christopher Goodman) seeking re-election, a religious scam artist, a reality t.v. star addicted to his own fame, and two surfer girls (Sara Fletcher, Anne Girard) seeking sex on online dating! Director-and-writer Alex Petrovich throws in everything but the kitchen sink and winds up with a movie that’s distasteful, uneven, and often very funny. And it never stops moving as it weaves from one character to the next. Not for all tastes but may remind some of early period Kevin Smith (“Clerks”, “Mallrats.”).

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