They say “Write what you know,” so it shouldn’t be a surprise Hollywood makes so many movies about the perils of being an actor. The Artist, Birdman, and La La Land were all Oscar-winning movies about trying to “make it” in show business. But those movies always center the actor as the main character, when most people see actors as unattainable higher-class celebrities living life on easy street.
But in 1999, a strange sci-fi fable told the story of an actor as his life is irrevocably shaken by an otherworldly force that turns him not into the creator of art, but the vessel of it. It’s a strange, twisted movie with a dark sense of humor and unparalleled ambition, yet it all comes together into an unforgettable cinematic experience.
