Review of Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013) by Marcdoyle — 21 Mar 2014
This was one of my most anticipated movies of the year, and I was only slightly let down by it. Gainsbourg is great in the first part, though her role is almost entirely confined to that of a narrator.
The visuals are amazing, and the story is compelling. The supposed graphic nature of the sex is a bit overblown – you’ll see more in an episode of Girls these days. The primary weaknesses are an extended sequence with Uma Thurman, and a long/boring storyline with Christian Slater as the protagonist’s father.
If they had simply trimmed or nixed each of these sequences, I would have given the film a 9 or higher. I’m hoping that part II will be a touch more streamlined. And I hope they expand on the humor found in the first part.
This review of Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013) was written by Marcdoyle on 21 Mar 2014.
Nymphomaniac: Vol. II has generally received positive reviews.
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