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Starry Eyes

Starry Eyes

2014
Fantasy Horror Mystery
96 min NR BE
6.061 / 10
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A hopeful young starlet uncovers the ominous origins of the Hollywood elite and enters into a deadly agreement in exchange for fame and fortune.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Kevin Kölsch / Dennis Widmyer / Molly Hans / Elizabeth Marighetto / Dave Casper / Clifford Breakfield
Starring
Alex Essoe / Amanda Fuller / Fabianne Therese / Noah Segan / Shane Coffey / Natalie Hauck / Nick Simmons / Pat Healy

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

unsettling dark ambitious disturbing visceral psychological grim cautionary intense thought-provoking chilling bold

Reviews

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Imogen Davies
Apr 21, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

'Starry Eyes' offers a potent and often disturbing vision of Hollywood ambition gone awry. Alex Essoe’s performance is the anchor, a raw portrayal of a woman consumed by her desire for stardom. The film excels in its creation…

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Julian Croft
Apr 21, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

This is a film that wears its influences on its sleeve, offering a grim, unsettling look at the price of Hollywood fame. Alex Essoe is commendable in her central role, portraying a character driven by an all-consuming ambition…

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Seraphina Dubois
Apr 21, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

A masterclass in atmospheric horror, 'Starry Eyes' is a film that burrows under your skin. Alex Essoe is phenomenal as a young actress whose ambition leads her down a terrifying path. The film’s exploration of Hollywood's dark secrets…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 21, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Starry Eyes' is a chilling descent into the corrupting influence of fame, anchored by a committed turn from Alex Essoe. The film's strength lies in its atmospheric tension and its unflinching look at the sacrifices demanded by the…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 21, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Alex Essoe delivers a captivating, often harrowing performance as a desperate starlet in 'Starry Eyes'. The film plunges into the abyss of Hollywood ambition, revealing a disturbing underbelly where fame is a currency bought with unspeakable pacts. The…

FAQs

'Starry Eyes' masterfully straddles the line between horror and drama, with a strong emphasis on psychological unease. While it explores the dramatic aspirations of a young starlet, the narrative takes a decidedly dark and often terrifying turn as she uncovers the industry's grim secrets and enters a dangerous pact. It's a genre blend that amplifies its thematic impact.