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.