My Stars

In 'My Stars,' Johnny is a man trapped in the shadow of the silver screen. His romantic pursuit of a local girl is thwarted not by a rival suitor, but by the celluloid phantoms of Hollywood. As his love interest remains hopelessly enamored with the glamorous icons of the silent era, Johnny embarks on a series of increasingly desperate and physically taxing stunts to prove he is just as worthy of her gaze. The film serves as a biting, albeit slapstick, critique of the 1920s celebrity machine, where the protagonist must literally transform himself into a caricature to be noticed. It is a frantic exploration of identity, insecurity, and the absurdity of early fandom, directed with a hidden hand that reveals the technical mastery of a comedy legend working under a pseudonym.