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Jun 6, 2014 · Trust Me. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. You may think it’s weird that a movie about a Hollywood agent who specializes in child actors would start off with a situation lifted from "Carlito’s Way," but on the other hand, consider that a warning.
Jun 6, 2014 · Dec 14, 2019 Full Review Sarah Marrs Cinesnark The plot gets unnecessarily complicated... and the movie takes a trip into noir territory that doesn't fit with the earlier established tone. Oct...
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All Critics. Top Critics. All Audience. Verified Audience. Allen Almachar The MacGuffin. Trust Me flounders at the end, relying on contrived plot twists and exaggerated imagery to get its...
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By Cliff Wheatley
Updated: Aug 16, 2021 11:58 pm
Posted: Jun 7, 2014 2:37 am
In his first writer/director role since 2008’s Choke – and since becoming known to the world at large as Marvel’s breakout SHIELD Agent Phil Coulson, Clark Gregg writes, directs, and stars in Trust Me. The trailers and posters for the movie would suggest that it’s a feel-good, zippy comedy, which isn’t entirely misleading. However, there’s much more to this story than the dumbed-down ads present, and that’s ultimately what makes Trust Me such a winner.
Howard (Gregg) is a former child actor turned agent for child actors struggling to catch a break with his clients, who all seem to leave him for sleazy competitor Aldo (Sam Rockwell). When he accidentally stumbles onto a talented young actress named Lydia (Saxon Sharbino) and her manager father Ray (Paul Sparks), he sees in her an opportunity to finally make a big deal happen. The problem is that Howard is a genuinely nice guy; a trait that doesn’t typically get you far in Hollywood. So when things get complicated for Howard as he starts to figure out Lydia and Ray’s past, the deal begins to go south.While the movie explores the seedier sides of Hollywood – the corruption of youth, the nepotism, the backstabbing dirty deals, and the overbearing parents of child actors – it does so through a generally humorous lens. It delves into more serious elements, but Trust Me establishes a tone that puts Gregg’s deadpan delivery to great use.
His affection for Lydia feels genuine, and Gregg manages – both in performance and direction – to avoid creepy romantic vibes that could have been easy to allude to, particularly in context of one particular scene. Instead, Gregg adeptly plays a mentor to Lydia, while Lydia is a clear reminder of Howard’s own past as a child star.
Trust Me is a great offering from Clark Gregg that really puts the man’s skill – in writing, directing, and performing – on proud display. Speckled with great bit players and a fantastic performance from newcomer Sharbino, Trust Me is a movie you should be checking out for a good laugh and/or cry.
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Jun 6, 2014 · Trust Me. Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 14 Critic Reviews. 51. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 5 User Ratings. 8.0. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($3.99) All Watch Options. View All. Clark Gregg. Felicity Huffman. Allison Janney. William H. Macy. Niecy Nash. Amanda Peet.
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Jun 5, 2014 · By Gary Goldstein. June 5, 2014 3 PM PT. The inside-Hollywood dramedy “Trust Me” contains so much terrific writing, acting and observation that it becomes a bit easier to forgive...
Parents need to know that Trust Me is an indie dramedy about teen actors in Hollywood that was written and directed by Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s Clark Gregg. It has some very dark moments, including a gunshot to the stomach (with pooling blood) and a suggestion of the sexual abuse of a teen girl by her father.
