I really don't know how to talk about this film. I'm not sure it's fair to attempt to critique it. Its not that it's bad rather its so unique that anything I have to say kind of is meaningless (I mean that in a good way). I mean this is a film that is very much a slice of life.
The one thing I know for certain is that this is not going to be a film that is going to be of interest to all audiences. You're going to have to come to this film with a desire that stretches beyond the set up of actors competing (kind of) to make a mini movie. If you are going to get anything out of this film you're going to ave to have a real desire to see and under stand actors do what they do. How do they make their choices? What do they feel? Whats it like on set? are many of the questions that are explored in AUDITION.
For me the film is a mixed bag. Some of the people are more interesting than others. Some of the more interesting actors are the least interesting people and vice versa. My interest in what was on screen depended upon who was on screen. At a certain point I stopped caring about the scene that was being performed and I just wanted to watch the nuts and bolts stuff.
I love the pieces. I love the things it reveals. If I wanted to be an actor I think this would be gangbusters. As an experiment I think its great. At the same time I don't know if I would ever watch it again. Normally when you review something you don't talk about repeat viewings but watching this it was something I considered. Watching it I considered it a one off- an interesting experiment...
And yet as a look into what actors do this film is amazing...or seems to be since I'm not actor.
The best thing I can say is if the description of the film intrigues you give it a shot.
The film World Premiered earlier today at the Portland Film Festival.
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