Starcrossed (2014 film)

Starcrossed is a 2014 American drama film written and directed by Chase Mohseni. The films stars Mischa Barton, Eric Roberts, Grant Harvey, Ben Reed and Kristin Carey. The film premiered at the San Diego International Film Festival on 28 September 2014. This was followed by a limited theatrical release in Los Angeles in May 2016.

Starcrossed
Promotional poster
Directed byChase Mohseni
Written byChase Mohseni
StarringMischa Barton
Eric Roberts
Grant Harvey
Ben Reed
Kristin Carey
Music byDaniel Rojas
CinematographyArden Tse
Edited byDanny Daneau
Release date
28 September 2014 (United States)
Running time
78 mins
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot

Ben (Harvey) and Kat (Barton) meet in a bar and make an instant connection. Despite their youth, they both have older lovers, Anthony (Reed) and Lucy (Carey). Anthony and Lucy are married, and by pure coincidence they happen to show up at the bar where Kat and Ben have met. The foursome retires back to Anthony and Lucy’s home for drinks and soon enough secrets and uncomfortable truths begin to unravel.

Cast

Production

Filming took place over 16 days at the end of October 2013.[1] This mostly took place in a former oil baron's mansion in La Cañada Flintridge, California, with additional scenes filmed in Toluca Lake, Los Angeles.

Writer and director, Mohseni was studying for an MFA at Loyola Marymount University and Stacrossed is his thesis.[2]

Reception

Writing in the Los Angeles Times, Katie Walsh explains that "Barton is a standout as the alluring, broken young woman who hides as much as she reveals. Though the younger two symbolize the possibilities for connection, Reed and Carey are a bit more intriguing as the dark, manipulative older couple locked in an erotic competition with each other, exploiting their young lovers." Walsh noted that "The desaturated and moody cinematography pairs with a score of atonal strings and light acoustic guitar to create a sedate nighttime atmosphere." She adds that the film "evokes shades of "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?" amid the intimate revelations and interpersonal twists."[3]

References
  1. ‘Starcrossed’ a lesson in filmmaking for local actor Del Mar Times. 29 June 2016
  2. Starcrossed 108 Media. Retrieved on 5 April 2018
  3. 'Starcrossed' lovers untangle fate and deceit Los Angeles Times. 12 May 2016


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