Review of Pollock (2000) by Vasilis L — 28 Sep 2009

Incredibly honest portrayal of one of the most interesting and revolutionary artists ever...ed harris shows real passion, skill and dedication in one of the best movies based on artists...

This review of Pollock (2000) was written by Vasilis L on 28 Sep 2009.

Pollock has generally received positive reviews.

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By Elisa Turner (1) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 22 Aug 2013

Some of the most riveting passages of the film are Harris slathering skeins of rich color, dipped fresh from cans of house paint, onto canvases…

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By Geewah (593) on 21 Jan 2021

Not a bad biopic. Shame it's pretty conventional, which is the opposite to how Pollock worked and lived…

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By Rod E (628) on 08 Jan 2013

Ed Harris is very good in this and brings Jackson Pollock and his paintings to life. The movie feels like it was set in the time period…

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By John B (4,244) on 07 Feb 2014

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By Mad M (980) on 13 Aug 2012

The movie is about a crazy artist.... The movie shows how he paints stuff without hiding...that was really interesting…

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 17 Jun 2012

The dilemma is simple: Living, making art, and then dying does not constitute much of a story…

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By Dan O (462) on 01 Feb 2013

Great and inspiring with a wonderful cast and setting. Great character-depth display by Harris, and Gay Harden and Tambor are in top form…

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By Greg R (1,187) on 27 Apr 2015

The only problem I can think of in this film is we don't see much of Jackson Pollock as a person more or less seeing him as a struggling painter,…

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By Luke M (834) on 27 Apr 2015

Though it lacks wide appeal beyond art fans, there is little to complain about in Pollock, which is a credit to its passionate creator Ed Harris,…

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By Clint D (125) on 09 Aug 2012

Ed Harris' 2-hour love letter to painter Jackson Pollock features some great performances, especially his own, but ultimately left me underwhelmed…

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