Written and directed by Brady Corbet, Vox Lux seems to be a convoluted story about a pop star, played by Natalie Portman.
The real story begins in 1999 when teenage sisters Celeste, played by Raffey Cassidy, and Eleanor, Stacy Martin, survive a seismic, violent tragedy.
The sisters compose and perform a song about their experience, making something lovely and cathartic out of catastrophe – while also catapulting Celeste to stardom. Now it’s 2017, and the 31-year-old Celeste, which is now played by Portman, is a mother to a teenage daughter of her own and struggling to navigate a career fraught with scandals when another act of terrifying violence demands her attention. Jude Law plays her husband, and I am not quite sure if this movie has some comedy elements based on the movie trailer.
Corbet is an actor who is getting his feet wet as a director. He acts more in movies than writing and directing. With big names like Portman and Law, he may shine on this feature film. I look forward to seeing movie clips and interviews with the director and actors.
The trailers take the movie to a whole new angle or level. We see more of the relationships between all the characters. I am wondering if this movie is in flashbacks – not linear. The second trailer tells us more about the story – caustic and funny.
The movie trailer shows sharp cuts and quick shots. I am reminded of Oscar winner Birdman starring Michael Keaton. The chaotic life of a pop star instead of the chaotic life an actor.