Review of Zeroville

Zeroville (2019)
8/10
Why I enjoyed Zeroville
5 May 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I feel obliged to say something with all the hate the movie is getting.

I could go into the many reasons some may have for hating it but I won't bother because for too many I would just be wasting yours and my time.

I enjoyed the focus of editor being the voice of any movie. Producers and Directors matter of course but if you have a bad editor it can destroy any movie project. I do take issue on how he could have learned the editing craft so quickly but ignoring that the fact that it was a woman that helped mentor him was a plus.

The movie also shows how dependent Hollywood is on who you know and becoming the 'new' talent wanted by others in the industry can create a hype around you.

Knowing the early history of how many of the directors that shaped American film culture in the 80s and 90s and to learn that many of them were friends or even schoolmates early in their careers was a treat to be seen in the movie as well.

I do feel the homage taken to earlier movies and directors, and how it showed actors, specifically actresses could have a harder time getting their careers to be taken seriously was also another point I liked.

I do wish it also gave recognition to the other people who can make a movie magical from the Sound, Production, Costume, and other artists involved but would it have served the artistic vision of the movie?

I do feel it was worth the time to see.
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