Review of Overnight (2003) by Jarrett G — 26 May 2014
A fascinating and enthralling look at the lightning-quick rise and self-destruction of would-be auteur, Troy Duffy.
It's car-crash viewing that transcends the talents of it's directors, who struggle to maintain coherence as Duffy tries to save his movie and secure a record deal for his band, flitting between equally explosive meetings with his group and phone conversations with agents and executives. One particular non-sequitur highlighting Duffy's misogyny towards the end of the film feels completely misplaced and only included to further discredit a subject who has done a bang up job of assassinating his own character in the previous sixty minutes.
In spite of the limitations of its directors, this documentary still succeeds off the back of its subject as a spectacular parable for aspiring movie makers.
You might feel inclined to watch Boondock Saints, the movie responsible for Troy's success and failure, afterwards... But I'd advise against it.
This review of Overnight (2003) was written by Jarrett G on 26 May 2014.
Overnight has generally received positive reviews.
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