Review of Red Rocket (2021) by Jluis_001 — 14 Dec 2021
Of the 4 films I've seen from Sean Baker so far, I think this one is the weakest.
I could hardly call it a drawback, but after The Florida Project I was quite interested to see what he would do next.
The story of Red Rock has no artifice in itself, let alone an unnecessary need for ambition. That's what I like about Baker's films. His style is gritty and perceptive. It's gritty and raw, and even as hilarious and implausible as this story is, it's still surprisingly focused.
You'd wonder how someone with Simon Rex's credits would end up starring in something like this, but the guy knows what he's doing because Baker was clearly looking for that.
He needed an actor like him who basically isn't doing anything different from what he's done before, but his comedy timing is perfect for the character.
He's a questionable **** especially because of his relationship with that very young girl, but he's a funny ****.
By the third act, the plot no longer really moves forward, but it doesn't collapse in on itself.
Having said that, it comes naturally to its conclusion, even if it doesn't really seem decisive, because after all, the journey was entertaining.
This review of Red Rocket (2021) was written by Jluis_001 on 14 December 2021.
Red Rocket has generally received positive reviews.
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