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I had literally never seen this movie before, so my partner and I watched it the other night. I was surprised by how much I enjoyed it! There are some things that definitely haven't aged well. The film attempted to critique the fashion industry and fatphobia, but as a work from an era where women like Sarah Silverman or America Ferrera were considered "overweight," it strikes me as a bitter irony instead. Hollywood has, and continues, to contribute to the very culture it seeks to skewer. However, moving beyond that, I found it to be a layered, nuanced, well-scripted story examining not only the fashion industry, but influence, power dynamics, gender, and beauty standards. Aesthetically, it perfectly captures this specific era in America and its magazine culture. I would go so far as to say this is one of those historically, culturally significant films. I'll be interested to see how the sequel fares!
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Jul 14, 2025

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The execution left something to be desired… I definitely prefer its spiritual companion, Under the Silver Lake by far. It took that same conspiratorial concept of the dark underbelly of Hollywood but ran with it in a much more strange and fantastical direction. but Starry Eyes is fine for what it is—a pre-me-too scathing indictment of the Hollywood system in horror wrapping.
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