Review of Big Eyes (2014) by Benjamin W — 27 Aug 2015

A great piece that was actually pretty visually tame by Tim Burton's standards (although the hallucinations definitely had his style). What's probably most interesting about this film is that, while I agree the art is kitschy, the con-artist angle of it really drives home the fact that artists, be they painters or writers, really need to be showmen in order to truly have their work succeed.

It's sad that women were oppressed during this time period, but it really wasn't that long ago. After all, most artists aren't too interested in the money, they just want recognition for their work.