Starry Eyes (2014)

That was an excellent one.

Absolutely the worst movie.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

I am an avid horror movie lover. I have such a broad spectrum of the types of horror movies I watch. However, this movie is not worth the time. It is truly one of the worst psychological thrillers I have ever seen. I kept waiting for it to become more suspenseful, but 20 minutes before the end, I finally gave up. Everyone definitely has their own tastes, but I cannot fathom how this received such a high rating.....

Alexandra Essoe does a fine job of playing an aspiring actress in LA who thinks she has found her big break but once the creepy movie director places his hand on her knee it's just the start of a truly horrific nightmare. This is a slow burner but leads to an horrific climax, but one that did not make a great deal of sense to me. Maybe that was the intention, a make of it what you will movie. Well acted, good production values, some pretty extreme gore and it's certainly "different" but I feel that some of the other reviews on here are somewhat over generous.

My quick rating - 5,8/10. This most likely is rated higher, but the supporting cast just dragged this down so much. I did still enjoy the Lynch,Cronenberg-esque style of this film though. Some very nice imagery used to set the tone, and the lead is just fit for the role. She plays an obsessive actress that will do whatever she needs to succeed (or in this case, just get a part). All of that of course leads to the downward spiral. Reading reviews using "disturbing" and grotesque" are a stretch, since the gore, nor psychological attack is not either, but it does seem to be a "hit home" thing that I would bet L.A. sees a lot in struggling talent. The trip to get to the end is enjoyable to watch, and the ending itself is very well done, and since I can't give spoilers, there are some nice nods to old cinema sprinkled in as well.

The premise is awesome! A disturbing body horror about fame. It's the film you wanted David Cronenberg to make. But what is wrong with the lighting? It wrecks the whole movie. The lighting is bad and then they've slammed some grading on it and made it even worse. Everything is drab and under lit. It's not style it's bad lighting. The digital wonders of grading will not save poor footage. I've been around the internet and weirdly no one is discussing this element.I must mention the score. The soundtrack is a real highlight, completely original. The music is haunting, creepy, and infused with a cool retro feel.