...Don't. Be. Boring. "Poser" violates this precept far more often than not, and at times for far too long. Clocking in at nearly 1.5 hours, this paperthin story could have been told in about 20 minutes. I won't fault the production values; this is a very professional piece of work. But it's boring, and I hate saying that because I really wanted it not to be. It's boring and dull; we've seen these characters (such as they are) and their angsty antics many times before. The two leads, relative unknowns, are pretty enough and evince the chops needed to be in front of a camera, but the script (as is nearly always the case in efforts like this) fails to give them anything of interest to do, and as a result the audience doesn't really care what happens to them. They're just dolls being moved around to satisfy a threadbare plot.
If this is a film for twenty-somethings, well, they've been shortchanged again.
Plot summary
Lennon exists timidly on the sidelines of the thriving Columbus indie music scene, yearning for a personal connection that might shepherd her into the cutting-edge art scene. Enter Bobbi Kitten, an enigmatic, striking and talented half of a popular indie pop duo, who takes Lennon under her confident wing—unwittingly entangling herself in a dark obsession.
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May 23, 2023 at 10:00 AM
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Violates the cardinal sin of indies:...
Cool Music, Some Good Ideas
We've all known a person like the main character, especially in various creative scenes. And it is usually awkward and things don't go well- I think the film did capture how ugly it can be. I think some viewers wont be able to handle the cringe factor or will just find the film annoying, but I think the film just shows how serious people in these circles can be about themselves. This movie looked great and hearing these smaller artists was really fun. I think the film succeeds for the most part but kind of loses things by the end. I liked the artistic take and give it some credit for interesting choices. I did take away some new music to check out too.
Fun, Engaging, Creepy, and Totally Self-Aware
This film feels like tagging along with a group of unsupervised kids having the time of their lives. That being said, the consistency of the setting and pacing of the narrative are all thoughtfully crafted and artfully executed. Instant cult classic worth several revisits, just a timelessly cool movie.