Personal Shopper

This was a rather odd mix of arthouse drama and horror. On paper it sounded pretty interesting, in reality, both approaches are mostly working against each other. The horror came out fake and out of place, while the drama felt silly and fleeting. I've yet to be convinced by Assayas' work.

Maureen is in Paris, waiting for the ghost of her twin brother to manifest itself to her. To pay for her stay there, she starts working as a personal shopper for a famous star. She hates her job, but it's the only thing that covers the costs. Almost ready to give up, she finally receives a sign that her brother might be ready to communicate with her.

Stewart gives a solid performance, but that's about it. The cinematography is bland, the score is pretty boring and the genre mix is absolutely terrible. It's a bit of a trainwreck, but I'll admit that's what kept me interested. Sadly, the payoff never came, but at least it's not a derivative film.