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Taurus

Play trailer 1:58 Poster for Taurus Released Nov 18, 2022 1h 38m Drama Music Play Trailer Watchlist
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A rising but troubled musician searches for the inspiration to record his next song, pushing himself deep into the void. A work of fiction that explores fame, addiction, the artistic process, and the music industry, Taurus is a soulful and universal cautionary tale.
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Taurus fails to delve deeply into the creative process, but still offers some engaging insight into the double-edged nature of celebrity.

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Noel Murray Los Angeles Times At its best, “Taurus” captures the tumult of the artistic process, where happy accidents and unpleasant truths are perpetually in conflict. Nov 18, 2022 Full Review Katie Rife RogerEbert.com Even in offering a cautionary tale, all it can deliver is shallow provocation and monotonous cliché. Rated: 1.5/4 Nov 18, 2022 Full Review Guy Lodge Variety More nihilistic than melancholic. Feb 18, 2022 Full Review M.G. Mailloux In Review Online A classical tale with a superficially contemporary bent, Taurus feels a touch opportunistic and not particularly well observed. Dec 7, 2022 Full Review Martin Carr We Got This Covered Anchored by a music industry veteran in the form of Machine Gun Kelly, Taurus is defined by rock star cliche, yet transcends those narrow perimeters to deliver a poignant piece of drama refreshingly free of pretension. Rated: 4/5 Nov 23, 2022 Full Review Jeffrey M. Anderson Common Sense Media This woozy, self-indulgent, and overly familiar story about an obnoxious music star fails to generate much interest or sympathy, except maybe for those who are forced to endure him. Rated: 2/5 Nov 19, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Kelsi An emotional ride, Get your heart ready to be squished. Colson is amazing to watch, I hope we get to see him in more roles! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/26/24 Full Review Matthew T I think its a really interesting film especially if you are a MGK fan and I also think he gives an amazing performance Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/29/23 Full Review J Acting is well performed. However the audience needs to see the talent that became the reason for "Cole's" lifestyle. Fame and money like that doesn't happen by accident. The audience needs a scene or two that displays the profound talent that made the world fall in love with him. At that point the audience would be on board romanticizing with the dark lifestyle that embodies the main character. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/27/23 Full Review Kim T I thought it was a really well done movie and it had some problems with the script but besides that the performance by Colson Baker aka machine gun kelly makes up for all of it I feel like he did a great job 👏 👍 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/30/23 Full Review Matthew T Great movie MGK gives an amazing performance 👏 🙌 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/27/23 Full Review Smells Like Teen Angst ! While Taurus really tries to make a point, in the end, I found it lacking. While we see Cole at his wit's end, we never get any dialogue let alone any subtext on what has happened for him to get here, and why he chooses to stay here. We never see the puppet masters at work. That's not to say I need an origin story, but I do need to see the enablement. Giving me casual scenes of a Label Rep yelling at Cole's assistant, or a mention that he used to be married isn't enough for me. That said, Baker does a good job of making Cole an unlikeable asshole. However, it may be to the detriment of the storytelling. Because the script lacks any empathy building, we are left with a 90-minute film about an unlikable douchebag who happens to be a superstar struggling with addiction. So, in the end, I don't care. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/28/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Tim Sutton

Director

Machine Gun Kelly

Cole

Maddie Hasson

Ilana

Demetrius "Lil Meech" Flenory

Syl

Ruby Rose

Bub

Scoot McNairy

Ray

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Synopsis A rising but troubled musician searches for the inspiration to record his next song, pushing himself deep into the void. A work of fiction that explores fame, addiction, the artistic process, and the music industry, Taurus is a soulful and universal cautionary tale.
Director
Tim Sutton
Producer
Jib Polhemus, Rob Paris, Mike Witherill
Screenwriter
Tim Sutton
Distributor
RLJE Films
Genre
Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 18, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2022
Runtime
1h 38m