Review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) by Everett J — 26 May 2013

Michael Douglas makes you go wow as Liberace as well as the rest of all star cast .

This review of Behind the Candelabra (2013) was written by Everett J on 26 May 2013.

Behind the Candelabra has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ian E (655) on 15 Sep 2015

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Great Writing: 2 Stars Superbly written and written for the screen. Its only set back is its quick advancement through time…

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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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Such a huge Soderbergh fan and I knew it from the beginning this is kind of interesting. Its just, its disgusting to watch…

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Made me uncomfortable. Almost like I was looking in someone's bedroom window. I will never look at Michael Douglas or Matt Damon quite the same again…

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