All the references and swipes at Werner Herzog aside, this film school nightmare appears to have been inspired more by David Mamet, a favorite of mine. True to indie form, The Mentor is minimalist start to finish, and perfectly scaled to both subject matter and lifestyles of wannabe writers and directors, a world not foreign to me. Standout performances and dialogue kept me engaged throughout. Just glad I'm not in film school anymore. Watch this and you can save yourself the expense.
Review of The Mentor
