Starry Eyes is one of those overlooked horror films that kicks you in the nuts when you see it. Hard. The premise involves Sarah (Alex Essoe), a struggling actress who can't seem to catch a break. Her waitress job is demeaning, her crowd bugs the hell out of her, and her auditions for roles always wind up duds. What's a girl got to do to get a role these days?

To be vague, the film is a slow-burn descent into madness and the pressures of fame. Our lead actress Alex Essoe is fine as hell, and she should be enough reason for any straight male to watch, but this film doesn't forget that it's a horror film, and it turns into a bloodbath. Fucking brutal, to say the least.