Opening Night
Wow. It is currently 4:30AM and I have just watched my first <PERSON> directed film. Few words can describe the state I'm in right now, but awestruck will do for now.
<PERSON> is showcasing his absolute genius in this film. 410
The play between the audience and the concept of reality (what is reality anyway?) builds such an engaging yet chaotic world that you are left with no choice but to fall deep into the frantic space of Opening Night.
As we are lead through <PERSON>'s two and a half hour long breakdown, we ourselves, as the audience, are shown through many different perspectives and beliefs. Are these demons that <PERSON> is facing simply a mad hallucination, or is her work and career stripping her from any source of sanity and tranquility? Is she self-sabotaging or is her world collapsing after the tragic event she witnessed? Could it be both? What is <PERSON>'s reality and how do we, as an audience, play a part in it? These are questions <PERSON> leaves the audience to wonder for themselves, as the intentions behind his making of this movie aren't completely clear, but clear enough that it'll resonate with you somehow.
<PERSON> is a magnetic force in this film and grabs every single frame by its horns and massacres it until there's no more juice to squeeze out. She fully takes in the form of her character and steals the show with it. <PERSON> was wise enough to maneuver <PERSON>' talent in the most sensible and careful way, painting an unforgettable scene with each and every frame.
I really can't speak highly enough of this movie and it has definitely convinced me to explore further into <PERSON>' work. 80