Ishara L
This is by far the most baffling movie I have seen, cinematographically speaking. I didn't expect to see footage shot by an off-the shelf high-end camera. It has the same feeling as the footage in the 9/11 Documentary series, One Day in America. (Not to compare the events to this, just the way it feels as shot.)
At first this made it feel really cheap and I kept wondering why on earth they would make the decision to do this. Bernard Rose is a pretty known name in the industry. But then it becomes clear, how people react to Ivan Beckman's death. Nobody seems to care, only their career comes first. Knowing that, it makes absolute sense to not shoot this like a Hollywood film, because the death of an agent does not stir Hollywood. So why would you spend money on making them look like a movie star?
This decision gives the movie a very realistic vibe. Seeing the camera and microphones in certain shots, gives it this unscripted reality TV-feeling. But the actors are acting, they don't see this happening. Which, paradoxically, gives it an immense feeling of verisimilitude. It gave me the feeling that I'm diving into the life of these real people. That, combined with excellent acting by Danny Huston, made me almost forget I was watching a movie.
It surprised me positively in the end, even though I was really baffled by it at the start.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
01/25/25
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Danny Huston gives the performance of a lifetime in a raw and emotional tale of one mans final days. Starting with the end, the film tracks the background to the final days. Takes some sticking with at times, and not all the characters are likeable, but this film is very original and unforgettable.
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
01/27/23
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fascinating
4 11 2012
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Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars
02/24/23
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The underside of the film industry has never been so compelling. Danny Houston's best performance.
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
02/17/23
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A deeply upsetting, frenetic tale of drugs, sex and death. Bernard Rose directs the digital visuals beautifully and Huston, in front of the camera as the hedonistic, sprawling Ivan, is utterly superb.
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01/26/23
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Years after falling in love with this at the time, a revisit still packs an incredible punch. Were it not for the low budget, this would be remembered as an essential view all time great. Incredible script, thanks to Tolstoy, stunning acting - Danny Hudson is awesome, just huge as Ivan Beckmann the mega agent, drug fuelled, cancer riddled walking dead man - Ari Gold in an even more brutal world. Tough sledding but worth it, the dog struggles to hit it's marks but otherwise perfect - Leaving Las Vegas meets the Sweet Smell of Success. Renching and compelling. Brilliant.
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Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
02/12/23
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