Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Richard B — 08 Jan 2016

Weird movie diving into bl territory but it wasn't bad.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Richard B on 08 Jan 2016.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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By Stuart K (1,373) on 29 Jul 2014

Strictly a cult classic the not only brings the whole 1970's glam glitter rock to life, but clings to it as tightly as it can…

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By Blake P (935) on 06 Mar 2016

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By Romeo H (212) on 27 Jan 2016

Visually dazzling, sociologically insightful, and well-acted, Velvet Goldmine is an interesting celebration of glam-rock culture and sexual…

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By Edward Guthmann (364) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 22 Oct 2014

One can admire it, but it's hard to get caught up in it…

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By Shae S (166) on 17 Jan 2013

I love this..cant understand why average rating's so low. \ One should really listen to the music in this movie…

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By Katja P (29) on 11 Jan 2013

Lücke geschlossen....film ist ok mit dem hang zum nervenden.....und der bowie charakter ist mehr als albern…

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By Spangle (1,205) on 11 Feb 2017

A hypnotic, kaleidoscope-esque look at glam rock in Britain during the 1970's, Velvet Goldmine is absolutely insane and incredibly ambitious…

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By Roman R (421) on 22 Jun 2013

Velvet Goldmine no es precisamente un biopic de David Bowie ni una obra que profundice en sus personajes sino mas bien un retrato de la escena…

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