Red Rocket

Ok I'll start by saying Simon Rex's acting is very good but I'm afraid I cannot say much else positive about this train wreck. You spend the whole time waiting for something really gritty to happen only to discover it never does. It is literally the definition of all bark no bite in film form.

It's like watching a slow motion car crash, horrifying but you can't look away. Some of it's themes and recurring background pieces are a little on the nose which does hurt the overall effect of the movie (Bakers previous stuff was less plot driven and shorter) but Simon Rex gives a magnetic performance. Truly hope he gets more work in the future.

You know that evening where you scroll through the endless lists of streaming movies and plump for one you've never heard of? That's how we ended up watching this offering. What a pleasant surprise. Superb performances from all involved with Simon Rex being a manic presence the entire film. He must have needed a month off after filming to recover as he barely drew breath. Bree Elrod is superb as his embittered but long suffering wife who you came to empathise with hugely in my view and Suzana Son was slightly disturbingly sexy and then impossibly young looking from one scene to the next. It is quite graphic but strangely as a man who doesn't love gratuitous sex scenes it never felt as though the director stretched them to beyond necessary to carry the story. Creative back stories and a dark side to lead coupled with excellent, gritty cinematography just delivers an excellent waste of a couple of hours. I really enjoyed it. Low budget I am sure but delivers on every penny spent and the cast deserve to move onto bigger and better things.

Peado movie of course Hollywood loves it. Not funny

Interesting movie. Refreshing and different. Interesting characters, plot and twist.

Rarely do you find a movie with three star making performances in one, but Rex, Bree and particularly Suzanna Son as Strawberry are off the charts sensational in this quirky-in-the-best-way drama (or is it a comedy?). One of the best films I've seen in years.

An wonderful film. Simon Rex gives a outstanding performance. All the cast is remarkable. The direction is perfect. This film makes you think about the main character's motivations. You want to side with him, but his machinations are so egotistical and selfish that you simply can't. You happen to realize that he is trying to get back to a position that is impossible to attain again, and he doesn't care about who he has to step on to get it.

Baker's movies are about giving the often maligned sections of American society a voice, and nothing changes here, but its Simon Rex's performance that keeps you interested above anything else to be told.

Great movie. Loved the themes of cycles and perspectives. Casting was excellent. Movie was Dirt Nasty.

Incredible performances from Simon Rex and Suzanna Son. A true slice of off the beaten path/underbelly street life with a real affinity for it's characters. You find yourself rooting for Simon Rex's character even as you are repulsed by his antics. Suzanna Son is the real survivor! Can't wait to see more of her.