The Worst Film Ever

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

After playing with our expectations, this turns out to be a very different sort of film.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Even though the first scene in this telegraphs the ending, you are so caught up in the story that you're still shocked when it happens. Sure the production value is low budget, but this film had to get made and when you watch it, you're so caught up, you completely forget that...and that is rare, rarer still since I work as a Production Designer and never fully get to enjoy films cause I'm too aware of the budgetary obviousness in the sets.That said, this story catapulted me out of the craft and gave me a cinematic experience to rival the best. Clark Gregg excelled in this on all fronts, from his pacing, to the writing to his acting. Excuse me for ever considering him just a character actor. I hope for all of us, that he pursues his writing and directing career. I honestly believe he can add what is sorely missing from American Cinema...story telling.Please watch this.

The acting was very solid, and the movie didn't stray into literally showing the viewer the way a character is with 'strong' points of display (becomes so often in family or drama films these days). In other words, the characters felt dynamic; people can be different things and you won't always know what they're like from single or even successive events.SPOILER ALERT:The only part I had problems with was the ending. I mean a good message but a little... awkwardly handled-- and short. I still quite enjoyed the movie nonetheless.

Can you imagine watching Jerry McGuire, where Tom Cruise gets cheated by the Cuba Gooding character in the final scenes, then shot to death for good measure? Trust Me is the downer of all downer movies. The story is about an agent, played by Iron Man's Agent Coulson, Gregg Clark. Like Jerry McGuire, the movie starts with a down-and-out agent hanging onto his life and sanity by a thread. A former child star turned Hollywood agent, Gregg Clarks character befriends a young, talented child star up for a 3 picture role in a Twilight-style movie series. He helps her get free of her father, who has sexually abused her. Time for bells to ring, the sun to shine, and life to be lived happily ever after by this decent, worthy man? No. It's time for the young child star to dump him in favor of a sleazy agent, played by an outstanding Sam Rockwell. Sam Rockwell has the same role as Jay Mohr and his character in Jerry McGuire, a man who will say and do anything to cheat his way to the top. Just when you think it can't get any worse, the pedophile dad shoots Gregg Clark in the final scene. It's a great, uplifting message: No matter what you do, no matter what success you earn, someone with fewer scruples will take it all from you. You Can't Win is the message of this piece of s***. This is the first spoiler review I've written. Save yourself an hour and a half of pain. This is the Feel Awful Movie-of-the-Decade. One star is generous. Skip Trust Me, and watch Jerry McGuire again.

I enjoyed watching Trust Me and glad I did, though I can pretty much guarantee a lot of folks will hate the direction the film takes towards the end. This is because it seems like a light comedy for most of the movie and you grow to like the characters. And then, out of the blue, it turns incredibly dark….black hole dark! I didn't exactly love the twist, either, or at least parts of it, though I really can't say more or else I might spoil the surprises the movie gives the viewer—and there are quite a few!Clark Gregg stars as Howard Holloway, an agent for child actors who is definitely in a career slump—or, perhaps his whole career is just a giant slump. He's just about to lose his last client and he has very little to show for his years in the industry---both as an agent and as a child actor himself. His personality reminded me a lot of the character Bowfinger (from the Steve Martin film of the same name) because he'll say or do just about anything to make the deal. Howard's failing career seems to have a HUGE turnabout when a young actress, Lydia (Saxon Sharbino) decides she wants him for an agent. This is a big surprise, as it's obvious that Howard is NOT a big player in the industry and because her father takes an instant dislike of Howard (don't worry, Dad seems to instantly hate just about everyone). Soon, it's obvious that she is going to be his ticket to the big time, as she's about to be offered the lead in the newest series of over-hyped Hollywood teen blockbuster films (about vampire aliens!). But, while Howard looks like he's finally going to get the big break, a huge number of obstacles are about to be thrown his way—and one BIG one is coming from where he least expects it. And by then, you've actually come to like and respect Howard and you know he deserves better.I think the best way to describe this film is an ultra-dark look at the awful side of Hollywood, agents and child stars as told through a parable of sorts. The studio executives are shown as being surprisingly ugly and dirty little people. Because of this, it's like the film is biting the proverbial hand that feeds it! But, the film abounds with biting from all sides and I think it's a marvelous film for parents of would-be stars to see—to show them what it is they might be looking for after all. Unfortunately, I am not sure how many are willing to listen.The bottom line is that I really respect the film for exposing the viewer to some of the ugly aspects of the film industry—especially when it comes to kids. And, I appreciated the twists that come at the end. But, it might leave you feeling a bit depressed…so think about that before you give it a watch. It's exceptionally well written and crafted. All the acting is quite nice and the leads are given some nice support from the likes of Sam Rockwell, Paul Sparks and Felicity Huffman (among others). Gregg is marvelous as Howard and Sharbino IS amazing playing Lydia since she really is only about 14 yet performs like a woman of great intelligence and experience. I just hope that in course of her career (which looks VERY promising with this performance), Sharbino doesn't end up like Lydia in the film! An interesting story that makes you think and also might leave you a bit saddened for the experience.