Review of Maps to the Stars (2014) by Brian S — 15 Mar 2016
Being the master of varying types of horror-body horror, psychological horror, Freudian horror-director David Cronenberg takes on a different form of horror with his 2015 effort that involves the horrors of Hollywood with Maps to the Stars.
Depicting rather cliché subjects with these sorts of stories (the washed up actress, the new cutthroat breed of actor, etc.), Cronenberg utilizes his steely cold aesthetic to fully embrace these clichés and turns out a wickedly satirical and darkly funny look into the dysfunction that makes up that famous Los Angeles town.
Featuring a great cast of stars to map out his film (the standout is Julianne Moore), the director's comically cynical depiction is a Greek Tragedy and a rewarding modern drama that shows that maybe the worst type of horror comes from the vain, the selfish and the cruel-or in Cronenberg's Maps to the Stars, Hollywood itself.
This review of Maps to the Stars (2014) was written by Brian S on 15 Mar 2016.
Maps to the Stars has generally received mixed reviews.
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