Painter

I saw an ad for this on Instagram. I figured "what the heck"? I was pleasantly surprised. It wasn't what I expected at all. And nice to see an older woman in a lead role be so maniacal and psychologically deranged. She did a wonderful job. A little slow, but a super cool film. Great for your movie group. Lots to discuss.

Really great dialogue, performed beautifully by a terrific cast. Great cinematography. And a really impressive musical score. This movie made me think of 'Phantom Thread' by Paul Thomas Anderson. Also, clearly some Sunset Boulevard references. Slow, mysterious, character driven, deliberate. Great on a rainy night, alone. Felt like a cool play.

I also did a little research afterwards and the director shot this whole thing in 16 days... Say WHA? Can't wait to see what he does next. Definitely worth a watch. I only took one star off because the first five minutes of the film felt a little slow for me, but it very quickly took off from there. I stumbled upon this on Instagram and decided to give it a shot not knowing what to expect. I was genuinely VERY impressed with the director, the photography, the whole vibe of the thing including the music. I dont know anything about the art world, so this was fun. Gorgeous, rich looking, beautifully acted and shot. Great work. Thanks for making this.

I agree with some other reviews on here, this is not for everyone. But it was for me (and my son who I watched it with - he's an artist). Very compelling. We loved it.

The positives far outweigh the negatives in this trim little offering from a new writer/director. Very sturdy performances from good actors provided with blunt, at times funny, and taught dialogue. A drama more than a thriller, but twisty-turny and unfurling. An adept hand behind the camera. Thousands of lovely ideas on the screen, well composed, always lovely to look at.