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Metascore
34 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80New Times (L.A.)Bill GalloNew Times (L.A.)Bill GalloIt's vastly enjoyable in a low-down, scandal-mongering way.
- 80Chicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumChicago ReaderJonathan RosenbaumIf it speaks with a quieter voice than many of Bogdanovich's early pictures, what it has to say seems substantially more personal and thoughtful.
- 75San Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleSan Francisco ChronicleMick LaSalleBogdanovich takes a tale of old Hollywood and infuses it with velocity and enthusiasm.
- 75Charlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanCharlotte ObserverLawrence ToppmanBogdanovich adds touches to appeal to serious film fans.
- 75Seattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldSeattle Post-IntelligencerWilliam ArnoldThe fact is no one has a better understanding of the corruption of ego and power, or is more qualified to encapsulate it in a defining moment of Hollywood Gothic.
- 70The A.V. ClubNathan RabinThe A.V. ClubNathan RabinFaithfully recreates a bygone era of larger-than-life filmmakers and stars.
- 70Village VoiceJ. HobermanVillage VoiceJ. HobermanA better-than-competent period evocation that allows the director to flaunt his knowledge (and perhaps vent some of his own bitterness) regarding Hollywood.
- 63Philadelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyPhiladelphia InquirerCarrie RickeyThe film is better on mood than on message, sharply etching the professional desperation behind the forced gaiety.
- 58Portland OregonianShawn LevyPortland OregonianShawn LevySwell when it purrs, when the three top stars are in full form, but it spits and hisses and screeches too often to take full hold.
- 40TimeRichard SchickelTimeRichard SchickelThe result is tiresome and tone-deaf and a disappointing comeback for Bogdanovich.