One of the first images we see in "Map to the Stars" is Mia Wasikowska sleeping in a bus headed to Tinseltown. In this moment Cronenberg let's you know that evil is coming to Hollywood. The girl then gets a ride from limo driver Robert Pattinson who say's his most famous fare was Al Gore and he thinks of changing to scientology for a career move. The dialogue of this film is a delight to witness. Not since "Only God Forgives" where such cute vulgarities created for the English language. I would like to make this a capsule review as to not give to much away. However I was completely freaked out by John Cusack's character Dr. Weiss. Cronenberg has one scene shot of him with a million different tones of white as he preps to heal his clients by washing his hands. The horror is so unnerving and almost believable. Julianne Moore goes for the jugular without restraint. Her range is limitless and shows no signs of slowing down. David Cronenberg has decided to destroy Hollywood by burning it to the ground. In a time when on-demand and garbage at theaters is snuffing out the candles of greats like himself, Spike Lee, Michael Mann, and Herzog he decides to stoke the fire and throw kerosene on the descent of Hollywood and the sad state of cinema. Keep the fires burning dear ones and know that your creativity is appreciated. At least Cannes gave Julianne Moore best actress.
Shout outs to the hits from Italy, France, Russia, Canada, Mozambique, China, Australia, and Chile!
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