TRUST ME (2013)

Howard Holloway (Clark Gregg) is a former child star in Hollywood, who now represents young talent as an agent - or at least, does so when super kid's agent Aldo Shocklee (Sam Rockwell) isn't stealing even the most moderately-decent talent from him (often by any means necessary).  When Howard accidentally comes across a genuinely gifted fourteen-year-old named Lydia (a quite impressive Saxon Sharbino), up for the lead in a new series of big-budget Hunger Games-style films, and finds potential love in a beautiful neighbor (Amanda Peet), it seems as if the "bottom-feeder" agent is on top of his game at last.  But this is L.A. - where very little, if anything (or anyone) is what it seems for Howard, something that Trust Me echoes as a film; it's not the comedy the poster and trailers imply, but more of a dark comedy-drama that even comes with touches of film noir.  Written and directed by Gregg as well, it still an impressive film that - if a bit uneven - does VERY much paint the industry as exactly what it is (wow, does it).  That he captured perfectly. (rated R)  ***

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