Review of The Artist (2011) by Tvjerry — 22 Jan 2012
With the advent of the talkies in Hollywood, the career of a silent film star declines, as a cute young starlet is on the rise. In keeping with the period, it's in 1.33:1 ratio black and white with a musical accompaniment.
There are title cards to explain some of the dialogue (they're on screen much faster than in the 30s). Besides all these devices, the simple story proves engaging, the actors are appealing and the director has added some clever flourishes to freshen it up.
This is not an important film, as much as a sweet and charming homage.
This review of The Artist (2011) was written by Tvjerry on 22 Jan 2012.
The Artist has generally received very positive reviews.
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