Review of Starry Eyes (2014) by Dan H — 03 Dec 2014

Welcome to the Hotel California. At it's heart, this film is a harsh commentary (and a condemnation) of an industry and a town that preys on young hopefuls with stars in their eyes (hence the title).

Alexandra Essoe is beautiful, talented, and chilling here. She makes quite an impression, and her transformation scenes are handled quite well (They are really more of a metaphor than anything else, though what we are watching really is happening to her).

Noah Segan puts on a superb supporting performance too. It's a bit disappointing that the end has to shoe horn in some slasher elements which I feel detracts from the film overall and just doesn't feel right.

These parts don't gel with the film we were watching before, and I feel that this movie didn't need them. Ignoring those parts though, Starry Eyes is a smart, disturbing and engrossing watch that at times can feel like a product of the Hollywood of old.

A great film. I also can't believe this was a kickstarter film, I never would have guessed that.