‘The Player’ Review: A Film Within A Film That Depicts Reality! Find Out The Details Here!

It’s a trend in the film industry that producers, directors, and screenwriters decide to make a movie about a film. Most of these movies, including “The Player” (1992) depicts the dark reality of the industry that viewers still enjoy.

The film is an adaptation of Robert Altman of the novel “The Player” by Michael Tolkin’s. The plot follows the life of Griffin Mill (Tim Robbins), a studio boss who’s afraid to be replaced by Larry Levy (Peter Gallagher). This comes from the threats he’s been receiving from a screenwriter whom he let down in the past; David Kahane (Vincent D’Onofrio).

David and Griffin had a meeting that ended with David's death. Griffin drowned him in a puddle of water and. To add insult to injury, Griffin seduced June, David’s ex-girlfriend, which made it even worse when the cops knew about their relationship, A.V. Club recaps.

The narrative of “The Player” (1992) is nothing new in this day and age. However, what makes it an outstanding example of how the people in the industry works; as characters. They play the role they think they deserve to ensure that they stay relevant in the industry.

Robert Altman offers the viewers of “The Player” (1992) a reality that life is often a movie. This is the case considering that, most of the time, people cannot tell the difference between fiction and reality, especially in Hollywood, Rotten Tomatoes report.

Altman tries to use the film offer two sides of the industry; the good and the bad. It may come off as a satire of the industry where he’s part of, but it also shows his love for the industry.

Here, reality is clouded by the fact that the antagonist became a protagonist along the way. Griffin escaped jail and got the girl he loves. Now, talk about being mainstream and still calling out conventional plots, right?

Let us know what you think about the film in the comments below. “The Player” is available on Blu-ray and DVD.