Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Noah D — 14 Jan 2008

Great music, great acting, the story that time killed.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Noah D on 14 Jan 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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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 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 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 Milena K (18) on 07 Dec 2012

Brilliant movie. Great music and great performances from all actors. Love it…

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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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By Scott C (2,765) on 01 May 2013

Some great visuals, but yet another boring movie from an ultra boring filmmaker who made one of the most boring films ever made ('Safe')…

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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 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 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 Roger Ebert (5,190) for Chicago Sun-Times (7,580) on 03 Nov 2013

It wants to be a movie in search of a truth, but it's more like a movie in search of itself…

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