Hurry Up Tomorrow dives into the tortured mind of a music superstar trapped in a cycle of fame, addiction, and depression. Directed by Trey Edward Shults and co-written by The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye), who also stars as a fictionalized version of himself, the film explores what happens when a chance encounter with an obsessive fan named Anima (Jenna Ortega) turns into a dangerous psychological nightmare. As Abel (The Weeknd) struggles with vocal issues and the lingering pain of a failed relationship, his dark night becomes literal when Anima forces him to confront his demons. But is she real, or merely a manifestation of his fragmented psyche?
Hurry Up Tomorrow is a movie that tries to be deep and emotional but ends up feeling messy and full of itself. The movie looks nice and sounds great, especially if you like The Weeknd's music, but the story is all over the place.
It tries to show deep ideas like pain, fame, and toxic relationships, but it doesn't do it in a way that's clear or meaningful. A lot of the scenes are strange, and it's hard to follow what's really going on.
The Weeknd's acting is okay at best. He seems serious, but he doesn't have the skill to carry big emotional scenes, especially next to stronger actors like Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan. Some scenes that were supposed to be serious just made people laugh because of how awkward they were.
One big problem is the movie tries too hard to be symbolic. There are scenes and characters that are meant to represent big ideas, but they just come off as confusing. I felt like the movie was more about showing off than telling a good story. It has lots of flashy lights, music, and weird moments, but not much heart or depth.
Some people say it's more like a music video than a real movie, and I agree. If you already like The Weeknd and his music, you might enjoy parts of it. But if you're just looking for a good movie, this one probably won't work for you. It feels like the movie was made more for The Weeknd himself to promote his new album of the same name than for the audience.
In the end, Hurry Up Tomorrow is a cool looking but empty movie. It had the chance to be powerful and emotional, but it got lost trying to be too artsy and self centered. I left the movie feeling more confused than moved.