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Trumbo (Jay Roach, 2015)
Posted: Fri Oct 30, 2015 6:16 am
by movielocke
Trumbo is nicely assembled and written in the on-the-nose style of old Hollywood biopics, though it often rises above the limitations of that format on the strength of the monstrously good performances and a crackling script that is surprising in how sharp and funny it is. The biggest off key note is the woeful miscasting of Stuhlberg as Robinson a choice almost as bad as Cromwell cast as hw bush in W. Cranston is flat out brilliant, throughout, but there are just an embarrassment of riches of great supporting performances with actors stealing scenes throughout the film so he's well accompanied and the film balances out despite his dominating work. It's not a great film, but it is quite entertaining and a good highlight for the year.
Re: The Films of 2015
Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:40 pm
by flyonthewall2983
movielocke wrote:Trumbo is nicely assembled and written in the on-the-nose style of old Hollywood biopics, though it often rises above the limitations of that format on the strength of the monstrously good performances and a crackling script that is surprising in how sharp and funny it is. The biggest off key note is the woeful miscasting of Stuhlberg as Robinson a choice almost as bad as Cromwell cast as hw bush in W. Cranston is flat out brilliant, throughout, but there are just an embarrassment of riches of great supporting performances with actors stealing scenes throughout the film so he's well accompanied and the film balances out despite his dominating work. It's not a great film, but it is quite entertaining and a good highlight for the year.
Kirk Douglas attended a recent screening
Re: The Films of 2015
Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2015 3:30 pm
by movielocke
flyonthewall2983 wrote:movielocke wrote:Trumbo is nicely assembled and written in the on-the-nose style of old Hollywood biopics, though it often rises above the limitations of that format on the strength of the monstrously good performances and a crackling script that is surprising in how sharp and funny it is. The biggest off key note is the woeful miscasting of Stuhlberg as Robinson a choice almost as bad as Cromwell cast as hw bush in W. Cranston is flat out brilliant, throughout, but there are just an embarrassment of riches of great supporting performances with actors stealing scenes throughout the film so he's well accompanied and the film balances out despite his dominating work. It's not a great film, but it is quite entertaining and a good highlight for the year.
Kirk Douglas attended a recent screening
The kid playing young kirk Douglas is pretty spectacular in the role.