Review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) by Joe M — 16 Feb 2014

Moving performances from Michael Douglas and Matt Damon - wonderful insight into the life of Liberace.

This review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) was written by Joe M on 16 Feb 2014.

Behind the Candelabra has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Bass H (22) on 10 Nov 2014

Steven Soderburgh does it again! Fantastic story from a fantastic film maker! Michael Douglas and Matt Damon were amazing also…

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By Jason M (2,623) on 11 Jan 2015

Some of the performances are a little off but it's great overall. It's hard to believe most people didn't think Liberace was gay…

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By Tyler S (1,583) on 02 Feb 2016

This was really a really dissapointing film! There is nothing nice about this mans life or character…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 08 Jan 2016

Quite brilliant performances from Damon and Douglas. Funny throughout. Rob Lowe is hilarious. Highly recommended…

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By John G (1,212) on 26 Jun 2015

Meh. Not bad but I didn't feel any real emotion watching it…

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By Ryan B (2,114) on 09 Mar 2015

The story arch has been done to death, but it is handled perfectly in Soderbergh's polished direction…

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By Bruno V (991) on 16 Nov 2014

How a minor popular straight drag queen artist can become an interesting subject to a movie…

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Never let anyone become your whole world, for the world shall never change for you, especially when you allow yourself to be ever so humbly…

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