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By Robert R (1,109) on 08 Nov 2007

Well-cast film about the nasty side of Hollywood in the late '30s. Straightforward film until the last 15 minutes or so, then the drugs take hold…

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By Martin S (921) on 05 Nov 2007

Great performances throughout, makes me wonder why William Atherton didn't become a bigger star. Loved the ending…

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By Frances C (80) on 20 Oct 2007

I am now afraid of: 1) Homer Simpson, 2) androgynous-looking blond juvenile delinquents, 3) the Jeepers Creepers theme, 4) being stomped to…

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By Jamal P (18) on 08 Oct 2007

The best film I've ever seen about the ugliness of the 1930s hollywood underbelly…

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By Private U (13,627) on 04 Oct 2007

A curious masterwork by Schlesinger, with a gutsy cast, taking a dystopic look at the Hollywood of the 1930s…

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By Carina R (27) on 27 Sep 2007

One of the greatest films ever made about Hollywood…

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By Andrew G (1,437) on 12 Sep 2007

I love this movie. It's gritty, dark, and depressing. Great performance from Karen Black…

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By Joshua M (939) on 04 Sep 2007

This movie should be seen just for Donald Sutherland's performance. Brilliant…

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By Wu C (278) on 23 Aug 2007

This is the best movie about Hollywood ever made! It remains as pertinent in the 30's (the time period it took place) and now…

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By Dylan C (341) on 23 Aug 2007

An incredible film of Hollywood decadence about Hollywood decadence. The performances are incredible…

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By Kyle H (602) on 22 Aug 2007

Scathing look at how Hollywood eats people up and tears them to shreds...LITERALLY…

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By Yogesh R (89) on 04 Aug 2007

Schlesinger's fantastic adaptation of the movie, it is deeply disturbing and really stays with you…

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By Sandeep A (24) on 04 Aug 2007

Hardly a masterpiece, but well worth your time, this poison-pen letter to Hollywood is most notable for a) one of the most horrific acts of…

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By Allison R (79) on 17 Jul 2007

Parts of it were good (the evangelist scene, scenes with Tod and Harry, the last 40 minutes or so of the movie), but it was very slow to start…

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By Lucy G (69) on 16 Jun 2007

Genuinely awe-inspiring. There's more glamour and genuine horror in every scene than anybody could ask for…

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By Katie Scarlet N (11) on 01 Jun 2007

Schlesinger's wonderful film adaptation of Nathaniel West's shocking novel…

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By Trevor R (511) on 26 Feb 2007

1930's Holllywood never looked so bleak as in this adaption of Nathanael West's novel…

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By Roxane , (6) on 16 Feb 2007

It reminded me of Edvard Munch's The Scream. And, I think they got the name of Homer Simpson from here. They must have. Crazy Homer…

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By Kurtis B (14) on 01 May 2006

Strengths: Conrad Hall's probing cinematography (obviously inspired many of the shots in American Beauty [1999])…

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