J. Edgar

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D P Sleepy film, but it wasn't torture. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/25 Full Review Eye C A slow movie, and messy… Mr. Eastwood doesn’t defines the point of this movie and it feels ambiguous. Leo DiCaprio is the best of the movie I have to say. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/02/24 Full Review Michael H Another great one by the greatest living director around. DiCaprio is perfectly cast and the whole movie shines. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review A.L.Jude P Why negative reviews when things said here what no one will remember or talk about ? Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/08/24 Full Review Blu B I'm glad this isn't a puff piece that is basically an advertisement for the FBI recruitment. But there is a lack of a cohseive story also. First off the acting isn't that good here and it's not for a lack of trying. Everyone is going for the Oscar here and giving it there all. But there is no human connection to be found a lot of times and J. Edgar himself as a character is really boring. The STUFF he does is fasinating but that's hampered by a terrible script. While the things he is as a person is almost never explored outside of his relationship with Clyde which feels very sloppy in how it was handled. There is no emotion, charm, chemistry, or any humor (or dark humor) at all. Just full seriousness the entire way with bland uninteresting characters all around. The cinematography is even worse and just bad all around. First off half the time it's so dark you can barely see everything and it feels terribly lifeless and boring to look at the entire runtime. There is truly not one setting or shot I remember mainly because the lighting is SOOOOO dark and lifeless. The music isn't good either and is barely music. It's the same 2-3 piano keys being hit every 20 minutes briefly. The editing and pacing are terrible but the editing is arguably the worst part. It's handled very sloppy and messy overall. Once Hoover becomes Head of the FBI it feels like stuff just happens as we jump back and forth between his past and present and it's always so abrupt that your not even sure what just happened. Than it jumps around between his relationship with Clyde, the Lindburgh baby which felt pointless, the "plot twist" which felt pointless, and dozens of other side acheivements that never add up to a cohesive story. This leads to a REALLY boring biopic overall that also isn't even clear what it's trying to get across half the time. You feel nothing for Hoover at all despite DiCaprio giving his soul in this performance and even he is just ok because of the botched execution, confusing story, and boring characters. Skip This. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/12/24 Full Review Tyler M DiCaprio delivers a commendable performance, attempting to anchor the film amidst a convoluted narrative that at times resembles a TV special. Unfortunately, the story's disarray diminishes the impact of this portrayal of a complex historical figure. The curious use of a dull color palette further accentuates a sense of stagnation, contributing to the overall lackluster atmosphere. Regrettably, the distracting application of old-age makeup disrupts immersion and even brings to mind amusing comparisons, reminiscent of Tom Cruise's exaggerated look in the comedic impersonation of "Famous Austin." Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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