Surprising Favorite

Rating: 9/10 (19 March 2018)

Going into this movie, I did not know what to expect from it. What I got was a beautiful film with a great message about Hollywood, and the film/theater industry. Almost every aspect of this film is tremendous. The acting is stellar, the simplistic score works great with the movie, the direction and cinematography is fantastic, and the story is interesting and thought provoking. The dark humor in the movie is great as well, and makes sure to emphasize that this movie is in fact a satirical look at Hollywood. Lastly, the writing for this movie is phenomenal, making the story incredibly interesting and creating terrific character development.
Addressing thoughts that the film is too "artistic," for people, I will say this. I personally hate artsy films, but I never thought of this movie as overly artistic. I felt everything worked well within it. As long as you understand that this is a satirical work, you will gain more enjoyment out of it. Part of enjoying film is analyzing, and looking deeper at the art in order to gain something from it. I challenge you to look at it from analytical eyes as you will enjoy it much more than if you do not.
Overall, this is a great film that I recommend all movie fans watch. It has a strong message and great writing which separates it from most films. This only gets a 9 out of 10 due to the fact that it doesn't compare to the likes of "The Godfather." However, most aspects of this film are great.