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Lovelace

R Released Aug 9, 2013 1h 33m Biography Drama List
54% Tomatometer 127 Reviews 36% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
After the release of "Deep Throat" in 1972, porn star Linda Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried) becomes an international sensation and spokeswoman for sexual freedom and hedonism; six years later, she presents a darker side to her story.
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Amanda Seyfried and Peter Sarsgaard do their best with the material, but Lovelace lacks enough depth and conviction to truly do its fascinating subject justice.

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Monica Castillo Bitch Media Lovelace isn't a catalyst; it's just another unchallenging fantasy. May 10, 2016 Full Review Courtney Duckworth Film Comment Magazine By aiming for the audience's sympathy, Lovelace tidies and ultimately silences the star it tries to redeem. Nov 4, 2013 Full Review Thelma Adams Yahoo! Movies Co-directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman corralled a stellar cast that piles on great performances. Oct 31, 2013 Full Review JD Duran InSession Film By the end of the film, the pieces came together well for the most part in terms of the direction, leaving you mostly satisfied. Rated: B Aug 16, 2024 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com [Directors Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman's] approach feels a tad static this time round and, perhaps in effort to be tasteful, almost too sterile. Aug 22, 2019 Full Review Tara Judah Overland Lovelace is structurally sound, telling the popular Hollywood version of events before re-tracing some of its steps and revealing a glimpse of the violence that went on behind the scenes. Jan 30, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Imthe W Vraiment moins mauvais que ce qu'on en a dit. Ce biopic démarre sur une version bien proprette et standard pour finalement bifurquer vers ce qui s'est vraiment passé . J'ai crains de revoir le meme film 2x parce que bon l'histoire premiere semblait bien crédible mais la Version de la victime l'est d'autant plus. Amanda Seyfried donne une performance tout a son honneur ainsi que l'enssemble du casting. Le plus important de tout: On ne s'ennuit et la fin du film on y réfléchie et on se pose des questions. Ce qui est toujours bon signe. Bien mieux que ce que j'attendais . Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review Lúcio Leonardo P At first it seemed to me like an empty film, wanting to show a porn fairy tale, with some gaps not filled, then, the story is being completed and there is nothing fairy tale about it. It can't be easy being a porn actor or actress, no matter how "hot" a night for two or even the solitude of a Friday night may be, the underground world of the porn industry is far from glamorous. And Linda Lovelace's trajectory could not be different. And whoever is thinking that there will be "putzzaria à la vontê", can take the horse out of the rain, as the entire plot is shown in a light way, but without losing the heavy tone that was Lovelace's life. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/05/24 Full Review Gareth v A solid biopic, that could of easily gone down the pornographic path given the subject matter but refrained. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review Daniel D This is not a terrible movie, but it's not a good one either. As others have observed, the script was so weak that the actors never had a chance to make it good. But they tried. Amanda Seyfried gave a damn fine performance -- such that the movie was bad in spite of her, not because of her. Still, she should be more selective about the scripts she chooses. This one was just uninspired and unoriginal. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 04/08/22 Full Review dave s The first half of Lovelace plays itself out in a linear, paint-by-numbers manner as it details the life of Deep Throat actress Linda Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried) from the time she was living under the oppressive rule of her parents until the time she left home with adult entertainment hustler Chuck Traynor (Peter Sarsgaard). Just when it appears that the film is going to stick to the standard biopic formula, events start to pinball around in time, creating a confusion that was probably similar to Lovelace's turbulent life. While the whole thing is a bit of a mixed bag, it is ultimately saved by Seyfried's performance, a raw and gritty portrayal of a strangely iconic performer, a tragic figure whose life was, sadly, defined by a single performance. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Critics have been too hard on "behind the scenes" dramatization of Linda Lovelace's escape and survival story. The acting is exemplary throughout; the entire cast deserves tremendous accolades, but I'll single our Amanda Seyfried as Linda and Sharon Stone as her mother. The script and to some extent the direction prevent this bio pic and examination of 70s porn from being the classic it could have been. While told from Linda's point of view, Lovelace could have been more psychologically probing and less superficial. A great effort though, worth you time, especially if you idolize any celebrity. Their real life may be nothing you'd expect. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After the release of "Deep Throat" in 1972, porn star Linda Lovelace (Amanda Seyfried) becomes an international sensation and spokeswoman for sexual freedom and hedonism; six years later, she presents a darker side to her story.
Director
Rob Epstein, Jeffrey Friedman
Producer
Jason Weinberg, Jim Young, Heidi Jo Markel, Laura Rister
Screenwriter
Andy Bellin
Distributor
Radius TWC
Production Co
Animus Films, Millennium Films, Untitled Entertainment, Eclectic Pictures, Telling Pictures
Rating
R (Language|Drug Use|Nudity|Some Domestic Violence|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 9, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$354.8K
Runtime
1h 33m
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