Review of Savage Grace (2007) by Tony O — 07 Jun 2008

Stunning direction and performance . . . . Pay attention A. O. Scott: L. H. O. O. Q. Double feature this with Ma MÃ¨re . . .

This review of Savage Grace (2007) was written by Tony O on 07 Jun 2008.

Savage Grace has generally received mixed reviews.

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Ridiculous. An artsy-soapy drawing room study of bored contempt and idle peccadilloes amongst the 1950s-'60s-'70s jet set in Europe…

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This movie is well acted, but it is ALL KINDS of disturbing and I'll be spending the next few hours trying to think about something, ANYTHING…

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By Dustin B (366) on 25 Jul 2010

Based on a true story, Julianne Moore gives one of her best (and bravest) performances to date as Barbara Baeklande, a model and heiress to…

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By Jessicaann D (187) on 18 Jul 2011

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By Dane M (235) on 23 Jul 2010

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By Popi P (31) on 25 Apr 2010

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By Edgar D (9) on 13 May 2010

This is a lot like Sid and Nancy if you add in some steamy gay scenes, aristocrats, and a really really gross Oedipus complex. It was intriguing…

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It has a hard to swallow story, and it's difficult to believe here and there. I recommend this one only for fans of the book or Julianne Moore…

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By Mark C (1,395) on 09 Jan 2011

Julianne Moore's worst film. Even her talent unsuccessfully struggles against an unsympathetically and gratuitously torbid script…

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