A Delightful Dramedy About How Dreamers Can Achieve Anything

Rating: 8/10 (29 June 2018)

Yes, the headline is cheesy. But dammit, if this movie doesn't inspire you at least a little, I think there's something wrong with you. Being a die-hard fan of 'The Room' (I was a little late to the party, to be honest), I actually was nervous about this film. James Franco-Seth Rogen types of movies are typically some sort of spoof or satire of whatever the central plot is, and although that is usually a treat, I was hoping they wouldn't take that approach with 'The Disaster Artist'. Well, I'm thanking my lucky stars that this film is incredibly heartfelt and surprisingly emotional at times. James Franco gives truly one of the best performances of his career (and that's saying a lot; he's one of the busiest actors of this generation) as Tommy Wiseau, a generally beloved figure in the film industry and one that Franco pulls off with ease. Although his real-life brother Dave Franco looks almost nothing like Greg Sestero, I still bought into his performance as a guy who just wants to pursue his dream of acting. There are plenty of cameos which was a treat, but they never take you out of the film, especially when you hear that most of them are true-to-life. One actor I feel is underrated in this movie is Josh Hutcherson as Danny (PERFECT casting), who steals all scenes he was in. In terms of issues with the film, it sometimes falls into tropes that many movies of this nature do. But the script, combined with excellent performances make this film feel totally different than anything I have seen recently. Now that it is On Demand, seek it out ASAP.