Review of The Butler (2013) by Peter Canavese for Groucho Reviews — 14 Aug 2013
Despite admirable work from Whitaker and Winfrey, Lee Daniels' The Butler is nearly crushed by its own symbolic weight and its contrivance of a central character arc from keeping one's head down to learning to stand up.
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This review of The Butler (2013) was written by Peter Canavese and published by Groucho Reviews on 14 Aug 2013.
The Butler has generally received positive reviews.
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