The Great Pretender (2018)
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as Barry
as Thérèse
as Chris
as Nick
as Mona
Critic Reviews for The Great Pretender
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Self-delusion is the principal subject of this short, acerbic comedy by Nathan Silver.
Flashbacks and fantasies, plus wry inserts of film clips and complex overlaps of art and life, adorn-for that matter, overwhelm-the story, which is built on flimsy psychological clichés amid the implacable imperatives of desire and disease.
The energetically crafted, well-acted movie about characters one would go to considerable extremes to avoid in real life is turning into a veritable indie micro-genre.
The punchlines are dark and the tone is caustic, but its central concern is a classic one: what we see in other people and how we would like to see ourselves.
This film is a beautiful and beguiling art object.
Unfortunately, as with so many of Silver's films, the endless self-absorption of the characters on display quickly wears thin.
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