It's not entirely their fault - as Nicki's mom (played by Leslie Mann) teachest her girls to aspire to stardom as they place their fantasies on a board with photo cuts outs and glittery-glue. Perhaps this is an LA thing. The Bling Ring is an effective mash-up, critiquing celebrity culture from, essentially within. Coppola allegedly was granted permission to shoot inside the real home of Paris Hilton (which is one of those aspirational home made poster boards taken to an extreme: no one should have that many photos of them self hanging up).
The conceit is wild and what's awfully interesting about The Bling Ring is it provides us with a look behind the curtain if you will - so that's what Paris Hilton and Orlando Bloom live like. And they don't lock their doors (Hilton has more than enough and barely notices anything is missing - - then again those jewels were likely all gifts anyways).
The Bling Ring is a light hearted study of youth culture - it's not quite as over the top as this spring's Spring Breakers (but then again was any movie you've seen this year?), I still imagine it might be a little polarizing. Don't get me wrong, this isn't perfect, but it sure is fun.
Screening: Regal Elmwood*, Regal Walden Galleria, Regal Quaker Crossing
*continuing on Friday at Regal Elmwood only :( - - all the more reason to see it soon....
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