Audition (2021)

Audition: Directed by Edward Whelan. With Romilly Carboni, Rose Galbraith, Jack Firoozan, Barney Mercer. A wide-eyed, ambitious student auditions for a role that could change his life. To succeed, he must impress two draconian judges at any cost.

“For a low-budget, first feature film, Audition is just alright. Whelanu0026#39;s script heavily incorporates the play, Doctor Faustus, without really exploring it; and any thematic connection to the plot is tenuous at best. The film deals with ambition u0026amp; coping with insecurities, but there are better films that donu0026#39;t gloss over a serious mental health issue. The sound editing /ADR is just bad. Honestly, curiosity to see Durhamu0026#39;s portrayal was the biggest draw. Should have called the film Daddy Issues.”