JT LeRoy (J.T. LeRoy, Jeremiah Terminator LeRoy - 2018)

Thanks to a New York Times article on "offbeat streaming suggestions," Jack and I thoroughly enjoyed this story, based on a memoir, of a shy young woman playing a part for her flamboyant sister-in-law. Kristen Stewart and Laura Dern are fabulous as Savannah and Laura, respectively, as is Diane Kruger as equally flamboyant actress/director Eva. Supporting power comes from Jim Sturgess as Laura's partner/Savannah's brother and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Savannah's friend.

Justin Kelly directs and co-wrote the script with Savannah Knoop, from whose 2007 book Girl Boy Girl: How I Became JT LeRoy was adapted.

Eva's character is based on actress/director Asia Argento, who did make the movie within the movie. Musicians Courtney Love and (Mick's son) James Jagger have cameos.

I can't find Tim Kvasnosky's score online, but he does have a soundcloud page.

Production values are high, with great locations (their names spelled out on screen).

Stewart was last blogged for Happiest Season, Dern for her Oscar-winning performance in Marriage Story, Kruger for Welcome to Marwen, Sturgess for One Day, and Harrison for Luce.

This is Kelly's fourth feature and Kvasnosky's third score after dozens of other music department credits. Kvasnosky composed for both of Kelly's previous features. Knoop, and artist, dancer, and clothing designer, has just completed a directing a short film from their own script.

Rotten Tomatoes's critics must not read the Times, as their average is a rotten 56%, with its audiences' even lower at 40. We liked it when we watched it on Netflix May 21.