The Disaster Artist

My experience with cult films has been fairly minimal to be honest, aside from the odd few that cross into the mainstream, and The Room is one I have still yet to see. I know the quotes and seen lots of clips to understand why it's famed as the ultimate so-bad-it's-good type of a film but would that be enough for me to enjoy the biopic The Disaster Artist that explored what went on behind the scenes?

James Franco directs and also stars as the man himself, Tommy Wiseau, who moves to LA with his new friend Greg (Dave Franco) in search of becoming famous actors. However, the two struggle in the auditions and turn to the idea of making their own film, which would be a serious drama about 'human emotions". At risk of spoilers, what they made became one of the biggest unintentional comedies of all time and in doing so makes The Disaster Artist something of a tragic comedy that's strangely uplifting.

Returning back to the question I raised earlier; The Disaster Artist doesn't require audiences to have seen The Room first but fans of the original will find a lot to enjoy here. Franco's directing is sharp and wisely keeps this running under 2 hours, and both brothers are great in the lead roles. If it wasn't for allegations surrounding James at the time, I think this would have received a lot more recognition at the Oscars. Nonetheless, The Disaster Artist is a great film about those who aim high and come away with something that they didn't quite expect. It's funny, sad and dramatic, and is also easy to recommend.