Taurus movie storyline. A rising but troubled musician searches for the inspiration to record his next song, pushing himself deep into the void. A work of fiction that explores fame, addiction, the artistic process, and the music industry, Taurus is a soulful and universal cautionary tale.
A drug-addled, disassociated rock star spirals out of control as he struggles to write a song. Colson Baker, better known as Machine Gun Kelly, probably brings a wealth of personal experience to portraying Taurus. His inability to cope with fame, fortune, and obsequious minders is a record we’ve heard before many times.
There’s no surprise to a predictable storyline of self-destruction. This incarnation floats in a trippy narcotic haze of rotating cameras and colored lens flare. The film isn’t all style and no substance. Baker does have a palpable screen magnetism that slightly held my interest.
A shocking open introduces a disturbing event that factors in later. A rising singer, Lena (Naomi Wild), is thrilled to be called into the studio with Cole Taurus (Baker). He’s high and distant but knows exactly what vocals are needed. Cole shows her his lucky quartz crystal. An hour later en route to his rented Hollywood Hills mansion, he can’t even remember meeting Lena. His frustrated personal assistant, Ilana (Maddie Hasson), watches him carefully as he drinks in the pool. His daughter has been there for two days, but he hasn’t spent any time with her. She calls him Cole.
He spends the night doing drugs with a prostitute. His manager, Ray (Scoot McNairy), yells at him the next morning. Get it together. They’ve given him the best studio. He’s got business meetings and a tour being planned. Cole must complete his next album. An angry and fickle Cole lashes out at Ilana.
She curses him for being his babysitter. He fires her in a heated argument. Minutes later, she’s back at his side helping him bumble through an interview. Coles life blurs snorting cocaine, random sex, and strip club partying. But he can’t get the song out of his mind. He must find a way to finish it.
Taurus (2022)
Directed by: Tim Sutton
Starring: Megan Fox, Machine Gun Kelly, Maddie Hasson, Scoot McNairy, Demetrius Flenory Jr, Naomi Wild, Sara Silva, Angela Fornero, Siri Miller, Avery Tiiu Essex, Angela Landis
Screenplay by: Tim Sutton
Production Design by: Francesca Palombo
Cinematography by: John Brawley
Film Editing by: Holle Singer
Costume Design by: Cris Araujo
Set Decoration by: Gina Canavan
Art Direction by: Jonathan Gombas
Music by: Colson Baker
MPAA Rating: None.
Distributed by: RLJE Films
Release Date: November 18, 2022
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