12/24
Filmed in 22 days during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown
Narrative
An aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to transform his appearance. But his dream new face soon turns into a nightmare..
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Kudos to Sebastian Stan for committing 100% to a deeply flawed character living through a very complex situation, and for giving an intensely physical performance.I wish I could say I liked the movie more than I did. It's a compelling premise and gets even more so once the actor Adam Pearson makes his appearance (Pearson also gives a wonderful performance, by the way).
But I felt every minute of this film
It's not long, but it feels like it is. It overstayed its welcome for me by a good fifteen minutes or so.But I liked the central question the movie asks of its main character — where's the line between being unfairly held back by societal constructs because of our disadvantages vs.
Voluntarily opting in to being a victim?
Stan's character does some pretty reprehensible things by the time the movie is over, but your heart can't help but go out to the guy.Grade: B.
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