Velvet Buzzsaw

R

Released Feb 1, 2019

1 hr. 52 min.

Horror

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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197 Reviews

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After paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.

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Critics Consensus

If you only watch one art-world satire with horror overtones this year -- or most others -- it should probably be Velvet Buzzsaw.

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Kenneth M

Stunning film with some absolutely fantastic actors like Gyllenhaal in fun gonzo mode, the luminous Russo, underrated hunk Magnussen, and Collette in full camp mode among others. The script goes off the rails, but it has something to say. Never boring with some of the most gorgeous kills committed to film (something I thought I would never say).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Ian W

It's an odd film. Part satire on the art world and part horror. Not sure those two have ever been mixed before. I thought it was funny. OK the supernatural element was a bit silly at times, but I thought that that was the film sending itself up. I'd say definitely worth a watch. Not sure why the audience score was so low. I guess not everyone got the joke. I think I did.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Steve M

A movie about the art world, artists and marketing is enough for a good movie. The creepy horror story inserted into the film is just plain predictable and bad.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/21/24

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Celeste W

I thought it was unique and great.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/07/24

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Audience Member

Art is killer but literally is a whole different story Jake Gyllenhaal, Renee Russo, Toni Collette, Zawae Ashton, and John Malkovich and director Dan Gilroy of 'Nightcrawler' In the contemporary art scene of Los Angeles art is a big thing for collectors and artists The biggest gallery called Haze draws in crowds like Comic Con Morf is the main critic we follow; he's a former member of a rock band and he stumbles onto a collection of paintings by an unknown artist He starts noticing strange things happening as well as people ending up dead Morf finds out the exhibits are actually possessed taking vengeance upon those filled with greed Can Morf and the others escape the deadly supernatural forces of these art pieces? If there's no death there's no art This is way too long and I wanted more of the actual carnage by the paintings themselves It's very clunky execution wise but has a true passion for beautiful imagery plus it presents the idea that our own personal taste is the only real thing we ever have It could've been better but acts as a bloody satire of the modern artworld heavily criticized

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/01/24

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Arya S

So bad, it's good, made all the more enjoyable by Jake Gyllenhall's outlandish art critic role.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Dan Gilroy

Director

Jake Gyllenhaal

Morf Vandewalt

Rene Russo

Rhodora Haze

Toni Collette

Gretchen

John Malkovich

Piers

Zawe Ashton

Josephina

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Jo Livingstone

The New Republic

It comes within an inch of a really snappy disquisition (to use Morf's word) on the painting marketplace, but to avoid disappointment it's better approached as a gory romp.

Feb 14, 2019

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Jordan Hoffman

TV Guide

This is a movie for people who get the joke.

Feb 8, 2019

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Alissa Wilkinson

Vox

It doesn't really add up to much, it's darkly enjoyable as long as you're into all that.

Rated: 2.5/5

Feb 7, 2019

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John Brhel

Vague Visages

Velvet Buzzsaw wants to be a satire of the shallow, nose-in-the-air modern art scene and a supernatural thriller — and I believe a movie in that vein could be done effectively — but it doesn’t deliver on either fronts.

Jun 6, 2023

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

This is part of the admirable restraint that Gilroy shows throughout the movie. While he never forgets that this is a “satirical thriller,” he is never mean-spirited or excessively gory.

Dec 7, 2022

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Dallas King

Flick Feast

Jake Gyllenhaal's preening, presumptive, preposterous art critic is a joy to behold... Velvet Buzzsaw is a late night horror. A piece of Grand Guignol trash. Pure and simple. And what glorious trash it is.

Rated: 4/5

Nov 10, 2022

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Synopsis

After paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.

Director: Dan Gilroy
Executive Producer: Betsy Danbury
Screenwriter: Dan Gilroy
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Jennifer Fox
Rating: R (Violence|Brief Drug Use|Some Sexuality/Nudity|Language)
Genre: Horror, Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 1, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 4, 2019
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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