André Holland Shines in Duke Johnson's Dreamlike Drama 'The Actor'

The film explores identity and memory through surreal visuals and a fragmented narrative, but its emotional impact divides critics.

Duke Johnson makes his live-action directorial debut with 'The Actor,' an adaptation of Donald E. Westlake's posthumously published novel 'Memory.'
André Holland stars as Paul Cole, an amnesiac actor in 1950s America, navigating questions of identity and memory after a traumatic incident.
The film uses surreal and dreamlike visuals, with hazy cinematography and unconventional scene transitions, to blur the lines between reality and imagination.
Critics praise Holland's performance and the film's visual style, but some find the narrative meandering and its exploration of identity underdeveloped.
'The Actor' opens in theaters on March 14, offering a mix of melancholy, romance, and existential reflection.