While set up to be a story about a true life stalker the film is actually all about the central character, actor, and writer and his world view and life. It's something he illustrates clearly in the story - that he is hungry for success and will do anything to achieve it.
There is some controversy about how real the "True Story" events in the film are and it seems quite clear that much of it has been manipulated to fit the narrative of what is a very well written script. This is Richard Gadd's moment to shine, it's not about Martha at all.
It's his chance to show he can act (he can), it's his chance to show he can write a witty, entertaining, powerful, nuanced and emotive story (he can). That's the real win with this film. Gadd's made a script and film that makes you think about issues. His villain is shades of grey, and he's partly the villain himself in places.
The down side of this is he's blurred the lines between fiction and reality and dragged real people into his 'true story' that clearly shouldn't be there. It would have been better to say based on true events, and leave it there.
Still some really great acting and writing from an obvious talent, and a great performance from Jessica Gunning.
There is some controversy about how real the "True Story" events in the film are and it seems quite clear that much of it has been manipulated to fit the narrative of what is a very well written script. This is Richard Gadd's moment to shine, it's not about Martha at all.
It's his chance to show he can act (he can), it's his chance to show he can write a witty, entertaining, powerful, nuanced and emotive story (he can). That's the real win with this film. Gadd's made a script and film that makes you think about issues. His villain is shades of grey, and he's partly the villain himself in places.
The down side of this is he's blurred the lines between fiction and reality and dragged real people into his 'true story' that clearly shouldn't be there. It would have been better to say based on true events, and leave it there.
Still some really great acting and writing from an obvious talent, and a great performance from Jessica Gunning.
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