Review of The Model (2016) by Maha M — 25 Aug 2016

It has potential but couldn't deliver.

This review of The Model (2016) was written by Maha M on 25 Aug 2016.

The Model has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jim Alexander (19) for The Young Folks (1,024) on 22 Aug 2016

The Model is one of those films you can't seem to take your eyes off. It had me engaged throughout the ugly, sexy and suspenseful parts…

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By Diego Semerene (203) for Slant Magazine (8,298) on 07 Aug 2016

The film unapologetically warns us at every turn that fashion is nothing but a business, fueled by naiveté and rape…

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By Neil Genzlinger (512) for The New York Times (9,847) on 10 Aug 2016

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By Mich E (5) on 01 Jan 2017

Crash and burn story of a young woman in the fashion industry. Left more to be desired. Weak story. Stereotyped male roles…

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By Kace C (227) on 25 Nov 2016

The Model [Matthiesen, 2016] Captures the horror behind the glam of high fashion. 6/10…

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By Toni S (459) on 11 Sep 2016

Rather pedestrian story from the fashion world that's given a European cinema (whatever that means!) treatment…

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By Alissa Simon (80) for Variety (12,700) on 08 Aug 2016

The screenplay by Matthiessen and co-writers Martin Pieter Zandvliet and Anders Frithiof August is compelling up until the melodramatic, credulity-straining…

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By Oktay Ege Kozak (122) for The Playlist (3,871) on 12 Aug 2016

Even as a late night Netflix viewing for fashion aficionados who enjoy a scandalous bit of melodramatic trash, The Model doesn’t offer anything…

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By Solidity Q (173) on 01 Jan 2017

Crash and burn story of a young woman in the fashion industry. Left more to be desired. Weak story. Stereotyped male roles…

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By Hakem E (5) on 26 Aug 2016

Everybody has to learn to say no sooner or later…

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