Stars to Light the Way
It is not strange for us to see a crowd surrounding actors such as Richard Gere. Where presses line up to get an exclusive from the legends and the crowd gathers to get a peek at men of such stature, we simply stop and contemplate the history behind the making of the stars. Do movies make a star or does the star make a movie? Is the fame the real reason why a star is cast? Questions such as this are the first thing that comes to mind while watching films like "The Dinner". Despite Oren Moverman's valiant efforts, the film remains a text-oriented film, which is too heavy for the viewers. It seems the film rose to success in the Berlinale, almost at the expense of the cast's fame.
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