‘Vox Lux’ review: A tragic yet ironic take on fame and the traumas that can lead you there
Natalie Portman’s newest film, ‘Vox Lux,’ is a jarring look at a traumatized young girl whose unexpected leap to fame changes her life forever
‘Vox Lux’ is one of those films that when it ends, you sit in your seat for a few moments and are not exactly sure how to process or feel about what you just saw. The story spans over seventeen years, beginning in 1999, in what is assumed to be a re-creation of a Columbine-esque school shooting. In an eighth-grade classroom, a troubled boy abruptly enters the room killing the teacher instantly and shooting as many students as he can.
However, one girl named Celeste (played by Raffery Cassidy) refuses to show fear and anger towards the shooter and attempts to talk him down, a painstakingly terrifying and brave moment. Just when you think Celeste may have gotten through to him, he fires again striking her in the neck.