A drama and fantasy film about a man named Eric owns a store selling old clothes. He and April have worked together for some years. They are not doing well. They are struggling financially. He is frustrated by her attempts to redeem stocks she consider substandard and suspect he have an affair.
Bringing back Fuller from Red White & Blue, Rumley builds a whole film around her and she's a remarkable presence, running the gamut from vulnerable to terrifying but never losing audience sympathy.
[Simon] Rumley is a talented, distinctive voice, and I can't wait to see what he does next, but Fashionista feels less like haute couture and more like prêt-à-porter (okay, I couldn't resist).
If a director knows how to push all the right buttons in a way that makes their stories resonate with my own sensibilities, then I'm all for movies that challenge and provoke a response, even if things get a little uncomfortable along the way.
As much about a split as a break-up, this is a demanding yet rewarding work that will leave the viewer wondering how many bodies are buried beneath its protagonist's elaborate masque.
