The Actor

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Courtot P I had the good fortune last weekend to attend the premiere of “The Actor” in downtown Forth Worth. It is a wonderfully entertaining independent film about the passion and frustration of being an artist as well as the negative consequences of losing one’s moral compass. It is a character driven throwback to heist films of the 1990’s, a decade of film that I grow fonder of with each passing year. If a tense chase movie is on the menu for the weekend, this definitely could tickle your itch. Authenticity is “The Actor’s” greatest strength. I spent a decade in LA and this film nails the vacuous narcissism of the Hollywood based film industry. They often look down on the good hearted and the opening audition scene uses that reality to pull us right into who Hunter is and what his frustrations are. This connection that allows the audience to understand and follow the unfortunate decisions he makes leading to the central conflict. All of this is brought to life by a dynamic cast who bring a soul to each character. (The villains, in particular, clearly love playing villains. They bring a simultaneous sense of threat and humor to the piece.) On the production end, I enjoyed the way this film uses well thought out steady long shots to heighten the tension. It also does not over cut, which I really like as an editor. It also does a nice job utilizing both its LA and Texas locations to great effect. Add in some cool practical effects on top of that, the final product is an all around solid piece. Do I recommend the film? Most definitely. In a world of corporate sludge, it is refreshing to watch material with a soul made by filmmakers who care. This independent sphere is where the solid stuff is going to come from today. “The Actor” can be seen on Apple TV and Vudu. Check it out. 4/5 Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/19/24 Full Review Richard B Really straight forward, classic, 3 act storytelling. Blake noted in a few interviews loving master filmmakers like De Palma, Hitchcock, even Tarantino to some extent, and the key to that type of format is a slow burning narrative with big and small set ups and pay offs throughout the film. The Actor, though made on a shoestring budget, manages to pull that off while infusing the energetic and familiar rock of the American Band Collective Soul. My family and I also learned later that the filmmaker made his first student film at age 15 and edited it to the music of Collective Soul, vowing to do it for real one day with the band. That was in 1999, so bravo. It's always great to hear the story behind the story. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/08/24 Full Review Rex W It’s alright.. nothing special Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review Audience Member Bad acting , bad story line. All the sudden this Texas family are killers? Great soundtrack tho! Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 04/17/24 Full Review Mark G A really fun movie with a great vibe with the music of the journey of an actor put into a series of ethical choices. Can't wait for the next movie from Richard Blake! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/14/24 Full Review MJ S Nicely crafted and engaging plot. The Actor excels in prompting viewers to ponder their actions in comparable scenarios. The antagonists in the movie instill fear and are skillfully portrayed. This film covers various elements such as humor, drama, a touch of gore, and classic moral quandaries. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/10/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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