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CodyZamboni Z Movie is disturbing, Fascinating, And sadly true. A tale of the pursuit of fame, Hollywood's exploitative machine, and how it attracts society's low lifes and hustlers. Movie hits all the right emotional notes, Bob Fosse dials back the glitz, to let the story unfold naturally, Anchored by a scary performance by Eric Roberts, Film's weakness is Mariel Hemingway's amateurish performance. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/04/25 Full Review Mason M Star 80 is a disturbing and depressing film in the best way. A masterclass in a sense of impending doom, due to showing the ending repeatedly throughout the film, and great performances from the two leads, especially Eric Roberts. Not your typical Fosse film but great nonetheless. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Lorenz L Fosse was a legendary, history-making choreographer. His work as a stage director was mostly mediocre with a few bursts of brilliance, but he was most definitely NOT a film director and/or screenwriter. "Cabaret" is kept afloat by its stars; "All That Jazz" is an insanely overlong,overinflated egomaniacal paean to himself. "Star 80" is a mere embarrassment (Eric Roberts is so consistently over-the-top it's exhausting watching him drown is this mess of a screenplay) and should just be forgotten. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/09/24 Full Review Jeff M Before the emergence of the late Anna Nicole Smith, one could argue that Dorothy Stratten was the most famous Playboy Playmate of all time. Sadly, a big chunk of that notoriety was due to her untimely death. Fosse's biopic is expertly made - there are individual components here that are 4-5 star material. And while I recommend it beyond a shadow of a doubt, it's a case where the whole is a bit less than the sum of its parts. Perhaps 38 years ago, this would have felt a bit more shocking and original. Today, with the onslaught of crime procedurals, murder documentaries, CSIs, Laws and Orders...well, it seems a bit tame and under-nourished. That being said, there are elements here undeniably great, the most obvious being Roberts in what should have been an Oscar-nominated performance. He plows through this film like a hurricane and obliterates everything in his path. There was a short period of time when Julia was Eric's sister rather than Eric being Julia's brother. This is a reminder - he is spellbinding. Hemingway is less so, and I'm on the fence about her performance. It feels wooden and stiff, particularly compared to Roberts, but giving her the benefit of the doubt, I'm trying to determine whether it's the performance itself or the role. On the other hand, I was mightily impressed by Carroll Baker as Dorothy's mom - had she another big scene or two, I think she would have been a Best Supporting Actress candidate. Fosse only made a handful of movies before his untimely death, and his scorecard is quite remarkable. This isn't atop the list of his achievements, but it's imminently watchable and extremely well made. And Roberts alone makes it a must-see. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/11/24 Full Review Georgan G Not a bad bio drama, except I didn't like that it began after Dorothy was killed. It certainly was better than the made-for-TV movie version. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/12/24 Full Review Alec B Eric Roberts melds charm, sleaze, and volatility into one unsettling performance. That said, If the movie was a little more focused on Hemingway it could have been a masterpiece. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/05/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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