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Title: Starry Eyes (2014)
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| Credited cast: | |||
| Alex Essoe | ... | Sarah (as Alexandra Essoe) | |
| Amanda Fuller | ... | Tracy | |
| Noah Segan | ... | Danny | |
| Fabianne Therese | ... | Erin | |
| Shane Coffey | ... | Poe | |
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Natalie Castillo | ... | Ashley |
| Pat Healy | ... | Carl | |
| Nick Simmons | ... | Ginko | |
| Maria Olsen | ... | The Casting Director | |
| Marc Senter | ... | The Assistant | |
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Louis Dezseran | ... | The Producer |
| Danny Minnick | ... | Reggie | |
| Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
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Spencer Baik | ... | Hipster |
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Denis Bolotski | ... | Heinrich |
| Marcus Bradford | ... | Party Goer | |
In Hollywood, the Big Taters'waitress Sarah Walker is an ambitious aspiring actress that suffers from hair pulling disorder. Sarah does not respect her boss Carl or her job since she believes she will be a great actress and this job is temporary only to pay her bills. She shares an apartment with her roommate Tracy that frequently discloses her secrets to their selfish friends Erin that likes to humiliate Sarah and steal her roles; Danny, who is an aspiring director that likes Sarah; Poe and Ashley that are indifferent to her. When Sarah is invited to an audition of the film The Silver Screen from the company Astraeus Pictures, their auditioners do not show any reaction to her performance. When Sarah leaves the audition, she goes to the toilet room and has an attack, pulling her hair and crying. Immediately after, the casting director invites her to return to the room and repeat what she did in the bathroom for her assistant and she. Sarah is invited again to an audition with the ... Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Reviewed by: Dare Devil Kid (DDK)
Rating: 3.1/5 stars
Though It's a tad over-cranked in the final furlong, the sheer energy on display and a devilishly compelling plot ultimately win the day. Not a slow-burner so much as a strong build up, once "Starry Eyes" gets where it's going, the film becomes explosively violent and shocking.
The story is not uncommon, but its execution is grand. The movie is harrowing and insightful, unafraid to go to places both dark and deep. It has often been said that Hollywood changes people. "Starry Eyes" disturbingly, unforgettably takes this adage to the literal brink, then pushes far beyond it for chillingly good measure. The film balances Hollywood satire and splattery gore in a way that's both fresh and inviting, taking a typical struggling actress and exploiting her story with everything the horror genre has to offer. Horror fans should also watch out for the Directors, Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer, and especially for newbie, Alex Essoe, who delivers a truly star-making performance (pity it was in an indie that might not bring her just recognition).
"Starry Eyes" may take a little while to get there, but once it does you'll realize that this diabolically offbeat journey of debauchery, ambition, and masochism was worth the payoff.