Nightmare Alley reviews
Re: Nightmare Alley reviews
To be clear: my film critic buddy has not said he dislikes it. He says that the director is mismatched with the material but there are still thinks to enjoy, but he doesn't see it going over big with Academy voters. Mainly tech noms.
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1) To answer Reza's question, I saw the Tyrone Power version sometime in the 90s. It's a really distinctive, creepy noir -- even given the studio limitations of the time, it gets under your skin. It was recently shown on TCM, and I DVR-d it, planning to watch again after I've seen this version.
2) Reactions I saw online last night to the film were mixed/leaning disappointed, but the two primary trade reviews are pretty enthusiastic (though the HR critic is a new name to me):
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... 235051149/
https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/n ... 235123044/
2) Reactions I saw online last night to the film were mixed/leaning disappointed, but the two primary trade reviews are pretty enthusiastic (though the HR critic is a new name to me):
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... 235051149/
https://variety.com/2021/film/reviews/n ... 235123044/
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Re: Nightmare Alley reviews
Sabin, I've been seeing the opposite reactions. Two critic friends so far posted glowing reactions on Facebook last night. We'll see whether that's the common response or if they're just the most elated about it.
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Re: Nightmare Alley reviews
Has anyone here on this board seen the Tyrone Power version? And if so what did you think about the film and the performances?
Nightmare Alley reviews
Well, not review but a reaction.
Texts from my critic buddy who saw it:
Text #1: It's okay
Text #2: Handsome. His movies always look good. But he's a weird fit for this material, honestly. Del Toro is not a cynical filmmaker, and this material requires cynicism.
Text #3: He's too plainly in love with this sideshow world. At times, it's borderline Burtonesque in that respect.
Text #4: Cooper is miscast. Mara is miscast. Blanchett is autopilot vamping.
Text #5: You can tell Del Toro is the kind of guy who'd watch one of those Fox specials where they show how magic tricks work
Text #6: As you are an Oscar dork, I will tell you that this is not looking to me like one they'll go for
Texts from my critic buddy who saw it:
Text #1: It's okay
Text #2: Handsome. His movies always look good. But he's a weird fit for this material, honestly. Del Toro is not a cynical filmmaker, and this material requires cynicism.
Text #3: He's too plainly in love with this sideshow world. At times, it's borderline Burtonesque in that respect.
Text #4: Cooper is miscast. Mara is miscast. Blanchett is autopilot vamping.
Text #5: You can tell Del Toro is the kind of guy who'd watch one of those Fox specials where they show how magic tricks work
Text #6: As you are an Oscar dork, I will tell you that this is not looking to me like one they'll go for
"How's the despair?"