The Elusive Melodrama: A Case Study in Tone and Influence Cody Fern's debut feature, Closing Night, is a prime example of the delicate dance between artistic vision and technical proficiency.
This independent film boasts an all star cast, including Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts in dual lead roles, but struggles to find its footing in a narrative that veers wildly from melodrama to somber drama.
Fern's script, co written with Devon Bostick, appears to draw inspiration from the likes of John Cassavetes and Pedro Almodóvar.