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ReviewThe story of a faded dying star desperate to get it's lost light but it's only a matter of time before it goes supernova!
With her paranoia, she sucks both the characters and audience into her mysterious world. The main female lead in the film has a very necessary dynamic screen presence. Cinematography and the soundtrack are very stimulating in terms of intrigue and bizarre awe. The production design also perfectly captures the film's theme, especially the contrast between the interior and…
Review[7.5/10] The grand irony of *Sunset Boulevard* is that the driving emotional force within the film is faded star Norma Desmond’s inability to accept that her days of silver screen stardom are over, and yet, ultimately, this is *her* movie. She is the most captivating part of the real life film, the most complex character, and the one who holds the spotlight despite our nominal protagonist. In a story about a person who’s pathologically unable to let go, she’s the part of the movie worth holding…