the movie is sooo good, but I still have a couple remarks. my main issue was with basinger, and the role of women throughout the whole film. I can explain it to myself by immersing in the 90s cultural context, but it would be superficial to do so.
starting with Basinger, I think I expected wayy more knowing that she was awarded an Oscar for this, but her character was really underdeveloped. don't get me wrong, I think the screenplay as a whole worked really well, but her character was just left there with so much potential as a main traction towards the uncovering, even just as a witness. in contrary, she wast just a object of lust, both for the characters that for the audience.
anyway, I unluckily know so little about old Hollywood star system yet, so I may have missed a few references (for instance I realized it was set in the 50s only halfway through the movie) but the whole setting was really clever.
Danny you're a star I love you. Kevin why did you have to be such a horrible person, you're one of the best actors of all time. guy, I meannn, those slutty glasses... And Russel, I think my mum felt the same way I did for Guy for you, if that's something.
In conclusion (even if it's like the third conclusion paragraph), wow. Even with all the good reviews and the awards, it still feels underrated. Extremely recommended.
the movie is sooo good, but I still have a couple remarks. my main issue was with basinger, and the role of women throughout the whole film. I can explain it to myself by immersing in the 90s cultural context, but it would be superficial to do so.
starting with Basinger, I think I expected wayy more knowing that she was awarded an Oscar for this, but her character was really underdeveloped. don't get me wrong, I think the screenplay as a whole worked really well, but her character was just left there with so much potential as a main traction towards the uncovering, even just as a witness. in contrary, she wast just a object of lust, both for the characters that for the audience.
anyway, I unluckily know so little about old Hollywood star system yet, so I may have missed a few references (for instance I realized it was set in the 50s only halfway through the movie) but the whole setting was really clever.
Danny you're a star I love you. Kevin why did you have to be such a horrible person, you're one of the best actors of all time. guy, I meannn, those slutty glasses... And Russel, I think my mum felt the same way I did for Guy for you, if that's something.
In conclusion (even if it's like the third conclusion paragraph), wow. Even with all the good reviews and the awards, it still feels underrated. Extremely recommended.