The maker describes his film as burlesque and far from pessimistic, like all his films. His films are about love and affection and these are sometimes difficult subjects, according to Szomjas himself. At the end of the film, it must be clear that affection may be the only principle is which has any value in a decaying world. There are few films within which the social consequences of poverty are shown and this alone is reason enough for him to make the film. Junkmovie is part of a series of films depicting life in the last ten years in Szomjas’ surroundings.
