Usual suspects but with a twist

Rating: 7/10 (21 January 2017)

Actor who used to be famous tries a comeback. This must be one of the oldest clichés in the book and indeed the story itself and character tick all the right boxes :
Previous successful (in Batmanstyle blockbusters) actor with alcohol problem tries comeback (via the theater) : check. Teenage daughter on drugs : check. Slutty much younger girlfriend : check. Complaining but still caring ex-wife : check. Super nervous producer : check. Much younger annoying co-star trying to steal his lines (and his daughter) : check. Bitterold theater critic : check.
And so on.
I guess the director and producer knew this very well so they had the real bright idea to film in a series of long continuous shots with a minimum of editing and it works brilliantly.
It has not been done since 1948 "Rope" (Hitchcock) which is rather strange as the current film technology makes this so much easier as then. And on that part alone the directing and best film Oscars were duly deserved !