Should you watch The Artist?
Who it’s good for, who it isn’t, and what’s in it. No ratings, no scores.
The Artist
Film · 2011
Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.
The sides of The Artist
- A silent film star left behind by sound
- A young dancer on her way up
- A terrier who saves the day
The Artist is good for you if…
- you love the black and white charm of 1920s Hollywood.
- you like Jean Dujardin saying everything with his face.
- you like a score that does all the talking.
The Artist is bad for you if…
- you need spoken dialogue to stay with a film.
- you roll your eyes at a sweet, sentimental ending.
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