There’s so much to like in this film, and visually speaking it’s pretty much flawless. I might change my mind in the future, but I wasn’t as impressed narrative-wise.
I really enjoyed the first third of the film and even got emotional at times, but then it all began to feel predictable, and I lost interest in some of the characters (particularly the “villains”, if you can call them that) because I could see their endgame from the start. It…
Jeanne Du Barry‘s biggest setback is the fact that it doesn’t really know what it wants to say. The story itself should be timely and empowering, but flawed characterisation make more than one character feel one-dimensional, and pacing issues see what should have been the film’s most emotional moments verge into melodrama instead. As a result, while we find Jeanne’s journey enjoyable enough, it doesn’t really leave a mark on us by the time the credits roll. Read more.
There's a lot to like in Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre’s adaptation. Emma Corrin and Jack O'Connell shine in it: they have great chemistry and Corrin gave me Spencer vibes. The film itself is gorgeous, and it held my attention throughout.
The movie is filled with steamy scenes that its target audience will probably appreciate, but it’s the way those scenes have been framed and depicted that feels like a paradox, as the film is supposed to be all about women's sexual…
As I logged in to add my review, I saw some very low ratings for Luck and I can understand why that is. It's a bit of a paradox that the film's most compelling parts are the very beginning, where we are introduced to its protagonist Max, and the very end, while the big chunk in the middle feels like a very long detour that has been written exclusively to stretch out Max's journey and make the film longer.
But…
