Review of Big Eyes (2014) by Justin Chang for Variety — 14 Nov 2014
Despite Amy Adams’ affecting performance as an artist and ’50s/’60s housewife complicit in her own captivity, this relatively straightforward dramatic outing for Tim Burton is too broadly conceived to penetrate the mystery at the heart of the Keanes’ unhappy marriage — the depiction of which is dominated by an outlandish, ogre-like turn from Christoph Waltz that increasingly seems to hold the movie hostage.
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This review of Big Eyes (2014) was written by Justin Chang and published by Variety on 14 Nov 2014.
Big Eyes has generally received positive reviews.
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