WHAT JUST HAPPENED

With Robert De Niro, Catherine Keener, Michael Wincott, Sean Penn, Bruce Willis, Robin Wright, John Turturro, Stanley Tucci, Kristen Stewart

Written by Art Linson (based on his book What Just Happened?: Bitter Hollywood Tales From the Front Line)
Directed by Barry Levinson

Written by experienced producer Art Linson and directed by Barry Levinson (who helmed cassics like Rainman) team up for a very entertaining movie.

This humorous look at the Hollywood machine has a dark edge. A production executive is trying to keep a controversial project with a volatile director afloat amid his own personal problems. His hardcore female boss is on his case, and on top of this Bruce Willis is refusing to shave his beard for a role which requires him to lose the bush – easier said than done.
With Hollywood based movies hardly ever projecting the town and its players in a positive light , this one is no different. Some very interesting insights, amusing and ridiculous moments coming from insider Art Linson who should know better than most how this paranoid, money-driven town is run, growing up there and producing over 30 movies, including The Untouchables, Dick Tracy, Heat and Fight Club.

4 / B
- Paul Blom

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A: Multiple Viewing Potential
B: Deserves Another Look
C: Once Should Suffice