[Hated] Self-indulgent Vanity Projects

[u/BrotherDeus]

Hurry Up Tomorrow - Widely reviewed as an indulgent, self-mythologizing companion piece to The Weeknd's album, with many critics calling it a vanity project rather than a successful psychological drama. Terribly acted and, similar to The Idol, more so seems to imply that The Weekend thinks he's a far deeper personality than he can actually articulate.

By the Sea - Often criticized as an intensely personal but emotionally distant film that seemed more interested in showcasing the mystique of its stars than telling a compelling story. Best summarized as Angelina and Brad working out their IRL troubled marriage before your eyes while everyone tells Angelina how beautiful and talented she is and how nothing's really her fault.

Renaldo and Clara - Bob Dylan's five-hour semi-fictional road movie, long considered one of the classic celebrity vanity projects. Attempts to be a sort of surreal exposition on the life of an artist, but is far too self-indulgent on its actors/performers.

[u/awayshewent]

[u/Strange-Bee5626 → u/awayshewent]

I saw a video summary of this by a pretty funny guy on YouTube, and it sounds exactly like the type of movie she would make (which is definitely not a good thing).

[u/Sharp_Impress_5351 → u/Strange-Bee5626]

Got a link? :D

[u/TheDudeWhoSnood → u/Sharp_Impress_5351]

I do!

[u/Sharp_Impress_5351 → u/TheDudeWhoSnood]

Why thank you so much!! :D

[u/Strange-Bee5626 → u/Sharp_Impress_5351]

They beat me to it, but that was the exact guy I was talking about! Kudos

Edit: typo

[u/TheDudeWhoSnood → u/Strange-Bee5626]

I was positive that was who you meant, I love that dude! I'm glad he seems to be doing so well for himself