A heinous crime tests the complex relationship between a tenacious personal assistant and her Hollywood starlet boss. As the assistant unravels the mystery, she must confront her own understanding of friendship, truth and celebrity.
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Director:
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Stars:
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Anton Yelchin
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Director:
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Stars:
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Director:
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A heinous crime tests the complex relationship between a tenacious personal assistant and her Hollywood starlet boss. As the assistant travels across Los Angeles to unravel the mystery, she must stay one step ahead of a determined policeman and confront her own understanding of friendship, truth and celebrity.
Great performances, engaging story, slick style helmed by a director who clearly knows what they are doing. The score is also fantastic. Not a film that's going to change the world, but I was damn glad I stumbled upon this on a plane.
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Great performances, engaging story, slick style helmed by a director who clearly knows what they are doing. The score is also fantastic. Not a film that's going to change the world, but I was damn glad I stumbled upon this on a plane.