Less Than Zero

Still a potent look at life in a microcosm of 80's life in LA. RDJ plays a role that's a little too close to life at this point; cinéma vérité? Perhaps so. Spader does what he does best by playing a dirtbag. Jami Gertz is an interesting sight in this one providing something different in this trio of friends. The soundtrack provided by Rick Rubin is an amazing selection for the time and one of the most memorable points of the entire film. Bret Easton Ellis's work brought to life and I can't complain. Give it a shot.

Less Than Zero is movie that is based on a book about drug addiction in Beverly Hills. Although it has not aged all that wellI it does boast a solid cast made up of stars of that time, a few names that have stood the test of time and are still relevant today. The performances were on point, especially that of Robert Downey Jr in the role of a heavily addicted addict. As far as drug/adddiction movies are concerned this is a decent addition to the list. It does hold a strong sense of realism, but is not overly engaging and the writing is subpar, but entertaining enough to be worth a watch. It is a time capsule back to the 80's drug scene of Los Angeles, with a gritty portrayal of drugs. I have not read the novel which the movie is based on, so as far as the adaptation, I cannot speak confidently on that aspect. In conclusion, it's an adequate movie about addiction that relied too heavily on the performances from the cast. Worth a watch, but nothing overly memorable other than the nostalgic soundtrack.