Maps To The Stars
released 2014

“Maps To The Stars” is an American, Canadian drama produced by Said Ben Said, Martin Katz and Michel Merkt. It was directed by David Cronenberg and stars Julianne Moore, Mia Wasikowska, John Cusack, Olivia Williams, Sarah Godan, Evan Bird, Carrie Fisher and Robert Pattinson. The story is written by Bruce Wagner.

The story shows us the lives of several famous movie stars and people in Hollywood. There is Agatha, played by Mia Wasikowska, who is a damaged pyromaniac. Havana Segrand, played by Julianne Moore, is a fading actress with deep seated trauma from her childhood. Evan Bird played Benje Weiss, an obnoxious child star.

This was a very good good film that showed some obvious truths about fame, success in one´s career and the things in life more important than both. These characters have demons and skeletons and some of them seem to be stuck in misery, or in a state of collapse toward a nervous breakdown. This really is a film about the ugly, damaged side of people we look up to in society.

This movie is worth seeing in theaters or renting for the simple reason that it combines good acting with an unusual story. . Bruce Wagner provided the foundation of this film with his good story writing.

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