Actor Martinez
Zany Mockumentary Features Computer Tech-Turned-Aspiring Actor
Did you
see I'm Still Here (2010), the mockumentary chronicling Joaquin
Phoenix's supposed retirement from acting to try his hand at rap
music? Well, what made that movie fascinating was how it was edited
in such a way as to make it impossible to tell whether the
Oscar-nominated thespian was faking his conversion to hip-hop artist.
Eventually, Joaquin did return to making movies, exposing the
inscrutable biopic directed by Casey Affleck as just an elaborate
hoax.
Actor
Martinez is another headscratcher apt to keep you guessing whether
what you're watching is real or simply staged, as it walks a fine
line between fact and fiction. However, this flick also flips the
script in that Arthur Martinez is a gainfully-employed computer
repairman now seeking to make it as an actor.
The
story unfolds in Denver where we find co-directors Mike Ott and
Nathan Silver following their subject around with a camera.
Unfortunately, the underwhelming Martinez is not exactly a
charismatic figure. Consequently, the only thing compelling about the
picture is the answer to the pressing question of whether you're
watching a drama or a doc.
Mildly
amusing, but nothing to write home about.
Good (2 stars)
Unrated
Running time: 76 minutes
Distributor: Break Glass Pictures
To see a trailer for Actor Martinez, visit: https://vimeo.com/155408406
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