Review of Fading Gigolo (2014) by Jeff C — 04 May 2014

Delightful comedy with a great script, a star studded cast and a fabulous soundtrack.

This review of Fading Gigolo (2014) was written by Jeff C on 04 May 2014.

Fading Gigolo has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Matthew S (2,399) on 14 May 2015

My initial thought was, This plot is so far from plausible that it just might find a way to create something new. ...I was wrong…

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By Betsy Sherman (101) for Arts Fuse (166) on 07 Aug 2017

Cinematic links are made among graying sideburns, autumn leaves, decaying edifices and the grown-up pleasure of a jazz score…

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By Thomas N (243) on 10 Nov 2014

Fading Gigolo still feels like a Woody Allen film, despite being the rare instant that Allen did not write or direct it…

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By Dann M (1,530) on 29 Dec 2014

John Turturro writes, directs, and stars in the indie comedy Fading Gigolo…

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By Conrad T (467) on 31 Jul 2015

Mum and I watched this the other day and I found it boring and she loved it. Well in a nutshell the humor is the Woody Allen type of humor…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 18 Feb 2015

The film has a good rhythm to it's direction, but never ever gets going as a story with only a simmering comedy premise throughout…

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By Carreh R (65) on 15 Dec 2014

I loved this movie even though it looks like it was not well liked by critics or audiences…

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By Debbie Baldwin (220) for Ladue News (220) on 02 Nov 2018

Turturro is a brilliant actor and his directing is excellent; the screenplay, however, in another story -- well, I wish it were another story…

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By Karl L (94) on 22 Mar 2015

Quirky film by an insightful director examines a serious subject in an unconventional manner…

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By Jeff R (513) on 18 Dec 2014

Yep. Written, directed, and starring John Turturro. Not too shabby…

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