Red Rocket brings forward an incredibly well written screenplay, paired with intriguing filmmaking. Sean Baker's directing is continuously original and each shot is approached with a unique vision and maximum effort. The performances from all are quite strong, however, Simon Rex in the lead far exceeded expectations and placed himself amongst some elite talent with his abilities. The MVP of this film is undoubtedly DP Drew Daniels, who managed to find beauty in otherwise generally drab scenery consistently. Perhaps the films largest drawback is the lack of ability the viewer has to sympathize with the protagonist, who continually has us questioning his morale compass. Red Rocket is a simple film, that refuses to be rudimentary by taking risks and being creative.
Review of Red Rocket
