A dreamlike mystery unfolds as a blonde ingénue and an amnesiac brunette navigate Hollywood's chilling, surreal depths.
Suspenseful. A late-night trip that takes its time. Emotionally it is heavy.
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Nothing past what an R promises: moderate sex and nudity, and some violence.
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Blonde Betty Elms has only just arrived in Hollywood to become a movie star when she meets an enigmatic brunette with amnesia. Meanwhile, as the two set off to solve the second woman's identity, filmmaker Adam Kesher runs into ominous trouble while casting his latest project.
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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