Fresh
There's a fine tradition of acerbic movies that skewer Hollywood: Think "Sunset Boulevard," "The Player" and "What Just Happened," to name a few. The dark-humored "Trust Me" is a worthy addition to the list.
Randy Cordova, Arizona Republic
Trust Me
He'll make you a star if it kills him.
2013 · 1h 30m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Clark Gregg
Overview
In an attempt to sign a Hollywood starlet, struggling talent agent and former child star Howard Holloway must contend with her volatile father, a scheming long-time rival, and a producer and casting director who despise him.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
54%
Tomatometer
Rotten
There's certainly humor running through writer-director-star Clark Gregg's "Trust Me," the tale of an inept agent for child actors; it's just that not all of it feels intentional.
Bill Edelstein, Variety
Fresh
As long as Gregg, as both actor and director, is anatomizing the Hollywood viper pit, Trust Me rings true.
Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor
Rotten
As the movie picks up speed and undergoes sudden, confusing plot reversals, it loses its satirical edge.
Stephen Holden, New York Times
Fresh
"Trust Me" contains so much terrific writing, acting and observation that it becomes a bit easier to forgive writer-director-star Clark Gregg when his ambitions best him during the movie's convoluted last third.
Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times
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