Review of Somewhere (2010) by Danny S — 20 Jul 2011

Can we call this neo-neorealism? Whatever it is, I love it. Cadenced, quiet, harsh in its blandness; typical Coppola. Also, Elle > Dakota... maybe?

This review of Somewhere (2010) was written by Danny S on 20 Jul 2011.

Somewhere has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Ian N (78) on 15 Mar 2016

Sofia Coppola's elegant taste in telling an insightfully realistic day-in-a-life story of the film industry with artistic merits and beneficially…

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By Jeremy S (1,980) on 10 Dec 2013

(Quick review) This is a case when Sofia Coppola takes familiar/repetitive formulas from her past films and still showing something unique…

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By Mark B (2,206) on 10 Dec 2014

This really has no story at all. Directed by the same lady as Lost in Translation which was also set in a hotel…

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By Jason M (2,623) on 09 Aug 2014

Coppola's style steps into self-indulgence here. The subtle moments and stillness feel more like laziness…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 30 May 2014

Fanning is great as always. Maybe one of the very slowest films I've ever seen. So interesting in its statements, though…

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By Brandon W (1,786) on 05 Nov 2017

Glossy and beautiful and affecting. It's genuine…

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By Dan H (1,470) on 15 Aug 2014

Kinda of long and boring at times. I still wanted to see it through…

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This will be one of those movies that I won't be able to remember its name in a few months or really that I ever watched it…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 25 Nov 2016

A meditation on stardom and parenthood, Sofia Coppola's Somewhere is not nearly engaging enough to truly become a phenomenal work…

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By Pegah P (39) on 28 Oct 2013

It's admittedly less engaging and much slower than Coppola's other films, however Somewhere is still rewarding and memorable due to Coppola's…

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