Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Ana L — 06 Feb 2008

I can't be a month without seeing it. it was love at first sight.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Ana L on 06 Feb 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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By John B (4,244) on 24 Dec 2012

A passable if not perfect depiction of the glam rock era. David Bowie deserves a better recollection of his past…

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By Gilda M (1) on 24 Jun 2013

Glam and glitters everywhere, but as uneven as the sound balance…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 13 Dec 2015

Having no idea what to expect from Velvet Goldmine, I simply went in blind hoping for some sort of stylish glitz and glam…

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By Keith Phipps (1,177) for The A.V. Club (5,644) on 09 Apr 2016

There are moments when Velvet Goldmine threatens to collapse under the weight of writer/director Todd Haynes' (Poison, Safe) ambition…

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By Bill B (2,505) on 10 Jan 2013

Gave it a re-watch before listening to a podcast review it, and it holds up well, like a glitter covered love letter to glam rock and the '70s…

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By Irena P (27) on 11 Aug 2013

Very good movie, excellent soundtrack. play the game of finding countless references…

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By David Sterritt (1,643) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 18 Jan 2016

The music and camera work are dazzling, and the story has solid sociological insights into a fascinating pop-culture period…

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By Blake P (935) on 06 Mar 2016

Great movie. Jonathan RM is so beautiful…

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