'Alexandra's Project' is a perfect example of how you can make a masterpiece with next to no budget. All it takes is an utterly compelling story and a committed cast. This film has both of those things in spades. The concept is so incredibly simple, and yet it is far more captivating than the most convoluted storylines Hollywood could ever dream up. I was utterly hooked from start to finish. I never looked at my watch once during the runtime.
I couldn't write this review in good conscience without giving massive credit to both Gary Sweet and Helen Buday in the lead roles. The commitment they showed is quite remarkable. In particular Buday who had a tremendous amount asked of her during the shoot. Many actresses turned down the role and it would be hard to blame them once you've seen the film and know what the role entailed. Sweet also gets asked to bare all and willingly does so, but also his role was crucial to making the film what it was. He nailed it as well.
I wrestled over whether to give this a 9 or 10/10 and settled with the latter. The clincher for me was the conclusion of the film. I absolutely loved it. This film makes no apologies for being as dark as it is. And trust me this is one of the darkest films I've ever seen. The nature of it is savage. I can't recommend this film highly enough. More people need to see it immediately.
I couldn't write this review in good conscience without giving massive credit to both Gary Sweet and Helen Buday in the lead roles. The commitment they showed is quite remarkable. In particular Buday who had a tremendous amount asked of her during the shoot. Many actresses turned down the role and it would be hard to blame them once you've seen the film and know what the role entailed. Sweet also gets asked to bare all and willingly does so, but also his role was crucial to making the film what it was. He nailed it as well.
I wrestled over whether to give this a 9 or 10/10 and settled with the latter. The clincher for me was the conclusion of the film. I absolutely loved it. This film makes no apologies for being as dark as it is. And trust me this is one of the darkest films I've ever seen. The nature of it is savage. I can't recommend this film highly enough. More people need to see it immediately.