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Post by triflo on Sept 26, 2018 18:13:32 GMT
Slash film's fantastic fest review linkMy heart is melting. Since Lion, trough BLL and now this... people are "getting it" what we knew for years about Nicole:) Destroyer's is truly Nicole' Elle:)
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Post by paperboy88 on Sept 26, 2018 21:13:08 GMT
And a 10/10 from cominsoon. Net this should push the film to certified fresh on rotten tomatoes. linkAnd then they say this: "Nicole Kidman blesses us with a character that is powerful, honest, gritty, and accomplished. It’s going to be discussed and examined extensively. If I see a better performance from an actor this year, I will be surprised." 😍😍😍😍
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Post by paperboy88 on Sept 26, 2018 23:20:25 GMT
almost positive Still, despite Destroyer's haunting final images, it's hard not to feel mildly unfulfilled by the time the end credits roll. Although Kidman completely disappears into her role (definitely expect awards talk as we head into Oscar season) and the movie is layered with convincingly gritty affectation, it fails to interrogate the transformative power of anger and guilt as thoroughly as its predecessor did. By no means is this meant to indicate that Destroyer is a bad motion picture, but rather a solidly constructed misfire. In fairness, this writer's expectations may have been set a notch too high, as The Invitation is a near-perfect work of scare cinema manufactured with limited resources. Hoping that Kusama, Hay and Manfredi could replicate those results with equal apparent ease was probably foolish, but Destroyer’s failings aren't due to a lack of ambition. Rather, you wish this mystery opted to give itself a little more room to breathe, so that we could luxuriate in all of its melancholy criminality and understand its perps' impulses a touch easier. birthmoviesdeath.com/2018/09/26/destroyer-review-art-house-point-break
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Post by paperboy88 on Sept 27, 2018 4:33:07 GMT
in this one again too much make up focus, but for a change they compare her make up to Aniston's in Cake. uproxx.com/movies/destroyer-review-nicole-kidman-fantastic-fest/2/It’s established tradition at this point for A-list Hollywood actresses to spend 20 years getting polished into a glamorous sheen only to laboriously disguise their luster with grit and grime and caked-on creases from time to time in order to perform the poverty pantomime awards voters love. Destroyer, from director Karyn Kusama (The Invitation) is an interesting case, because while it stars Nicole Kidman in some truly off-putting normie makeup, it’s as much Heat as it is Cake (Jennifer Aniston’s attempt at an awards vehicle). Normally when actresses of Kidman’s stature go all Eileen Wuornos on us, it isn’t for a cops-and-robbers shoot ‘em up. All of which makes Destroyer… interesting… if not entirely… good. Kidman is game enough, and surprisingly believable, but let’s be honest, they may have overdone the sallow skin and yellowing teeth and fake liver spots. I know you have to work pretty hard to make Nicole Kidman look bad, but maybe work less hard? This is starting to feel vaguely insulting towards we the non-glamorous — the normies, the regular job-havers, the working class. It’s also tough on a viewer. You try to listen to the lines Kidman’s delivering but it’s hard not to fixate on her character’s mouth, which looks like it’s going to leak black stuff like the Penguin’s funeral in Batman Returns. Not that Kidman doesn’t also do a decent job not giving a shit, especially in a scene opposite Bradley Whitford as a scummy lawyer, a notable moment of joy in a movie crying out for them. People actually clapped. As in The Invitation, Kusama pulls a clever, third act twist that almost redeems it, but in this case feels like too little too late. It turns out, watching a trauma-scarred character slowly fall apart is kind of an enervating experience Edit: 83% on rotten tomatoes with 40 reviews 👏👏👏👏👏👏
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Post by deron on Sept 27, 2018 5:55:43 GMT
Edit: 83% on rotten tomatoes with 40 reviews 👏👏👏👏👏👏[/quote]
83% on Rotten Tomatoes huh?
I've just been reading the Destroyer thread on Awardswatch, and you'd think this movie was 40% Rotten the way some of those posters are STILL talking about it. Apparently it's a giant flop that no one at TIFF or Telluride liked.lol! Reading that stuff makes me think Donald Trump has a point about 'fake news. For a genre film from a director with a mixed track record that isn't a Best Picture contender, these reviews are almost the best case scenario for a Best Actress bid.
I really do loathe the propaganda on that forum sometimes.It's so self-serving.They've worked overtime to play down the movie and Nicole as a serious threat in the race. Even if you point out the RT score is actually pretty strong, most of them have already committed to the notion that Destroyer is a movie everyone hates and no one will want to watch (instead of a movie with broadly positive reviews and a lot of passionate support), and thus Kidman's best actress odds are on life support or even non-existent. Which feels completely dishonest, but if they say it enough times, the negative outlook spreads and she falls on prediction charts for people easily influenced by their groupthink.
Hopefully the reality that Destroyer actually is a critical success and Kidman's reviews are actually of a winning calibre will prevail.
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Post by HaurvatatL on Sept 27, 2018 6:17:19 GMT
We first need to know if all those twitter users are writing a proper review for the movie. I still think this is going nowhere in terms of awards which makes me feel a bit sad. In any case, really looking forward to enjoy such a possible great Kidman performance once again. same. I don't believe those critic floaters'll give her a nom in their xx film association awards best actress lists. even they said something nicer than usual. still, there'll be Colman/Stone, Mccarthy, Davis, GAGA, Close. and some of them'll back Moore, Collette, Lanye, or even Roberts. British'll vote for Mulligan, Blunt, Ronan, Knightley, Jones. nobody in the critic circle helps Nic, always.
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Post by deron on Sept 27, 2018 6:23:26 GMT
We first need to know if all those twitter users are writing a proper review for the movie. I still think this is going nowhere in terms of awards which makes me feel a bit sad. In any case, really looking forward to enjoy such a possible great Kidman performance once again. same. I don't believe those critic floaters'll give her a nom in their xx film association awards best actress lists. even they said something nicer than usual. still, there'll be Colman/Stone, Mccarthy, Davis, GAGA, Close. and some of them'll back Moore, Collette, Lanye, or even Roberts. British'll vote for Mulligan, Blunt, Ronan, Knightley, Jones. This is true.Kidman has often gotten incredible reviews that never translated into her winning or even being nominated for critics awards. Could change this year, but I'm not holding my breath I actually believe Aparico from Roma will be a big critics awards winner this year. Her movie has a huge snob appeal.
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Post by paperboy88 on Sept 27, 2018 6:26:17 GMT
That's not nice! the reviews are pure raves of Kidman's performance, no one can deny that. taking into account how the film is a huge risk, the character being very unlikable & how someone like Nicole who is very feminine, delicate and class do a character like that & actually DELIVER.
whether this film goes places with awards or not, i'm very excited about it, and it's one of the main reasons i love this woman. always taking risks.
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Post by HaurvatatL on Sept 27, 2018 6:40:29 GMT
same. I don't believe those critic floaters'll give her a nom in their xx film association awards best actress lists. even they said something nicer than usual. still, there'll be Colman/Stone, Mccarthy, Davis, GAGA, Close. and some of them'll back Moore, Collette, Lanye, or even Roberts. British'll vote for Mulligan, Blunt, Ronan, Knightley, Jones. This is true.Kidman has often gotten incredible reviews that never translated into her winning or even being nominated for critics awards. Could change this year, but I'm not holding my breath I actually believe Aparico from Roma will be a big critics awards winner this year. Her movie has a huge snob appeal. exactly. she could be this year's Catalina Sandino Moreno. and Destroyer's Nic is still Birth's Nic. 2004-2005 season 2.0
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Post by HaurvatatL on Sept 27, 2018 6:51:55 GMT
That's not nice! the reviews are pure raves of Kidman's performance, no one can deny that. taking into account how the film is a huge risk, the character being very unlikable & how someone like Nicole who is very feminine, delicate and class do a character like that & actually DELIVER. whether this film goes places with awards or not, i'm very excited about it, and it's one of the main reasons i love this woman. always taking risks. it just sounds like Birth and Paperboy a bit right? no one denies the performance itself, and it's a very challenging dark character. but you're right. we all love her for that, the pure passion of pursuing art. not only the beauty, the grace, the kindness.
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Post by Mr Dedlock on Sept 27, 2018 6:55:07 GMT
I'm just glad that after a very strong year in TV, Kidman is back again but this time with two strongly acclaimed film performances. And especially for Destroyer because she's actually the lead and is carrying the film.
I just cant wait to see Destroyer and I hope the performances cracks my Kidman top 5.
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Post by Poison_Regal on Sept 27, 2018 9:43:43 GMT
Kidman is no stranger to incredible reviews. Right back since ''To Die For'' and her Oscar winning ''The Hours''. She has been overlooked a few times post Oscar win, but with some of these comments you'd think she'd never had a good review before! Someone like Naomi Watts is criminally overlooked i would say.
Anyway i agree with Mr Deadlock, after her triumph year last year, i am happy to see Nicole in a leading acclaimed film!
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Post by WizLemon on Sept 27, 2018 10:50:22 GMT
Also, putting everything in perspective, this is Kidman's first lead role in ages - AGES - that's gotten such wide and enthusiastic acclaim. It's a very esteemed project in a way (female protagonist, female director) hence such a valuable addition to her filmography.
I am still hopeful it'd get some love from some critics circles and award bodies - may be not as universal as we'd all like or hope but definitely some.
Guys remember a few months ago we were hoping Destroyer won't be another Trespass?
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Post by brittany on Sept 27, 2018 11:40:30 GMT
Also, putting everything in perspective, this is Kidman's first lead role in ages - AGES - that's gotten such wide and enthusiastic acclaim. It's a very esteemed project in a way (female protagonist, female director) hence such a valuable addition to her filmography. I am still hopeful it'd get some love from some critics circles and award bodies - may be not as universal as we'd all like or hope but definitely some. Guys remember a few months ago we were hoping Destroyer won't be another Trespass? Totally. I know we all want awards for Nicole (and we all know the truth of her deserving more awards recognition than she has), but I think we do have to just try to appreciate this time in Nicole's career irregardless of whether or not specific groups of people decide that she deserves an award or not. She's killing it. I'm not sure whether she will be nominated this year. It's a tough battle. But I'm happy for her and for her true longtime fans anyway because this is a moment we've been waiting for. She's getting roles left and right, she's acclaimed, and she's still making bold and strong choices and putting in incredible performances.
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Post by triflo on Sept 27, 2018 16:51:59 GMT
Edit: 83% on rotten tomatoes with 40 reviews 👏👏👏👏👏👏 83% on Rotten Tomatoes huh? I've just been reading the Destroyer thread on Awardswatch, and you'd think this movie was 40% Rotten the way some of those posters are STILL talking about it. Apparently it's a giant flop that no one at TIFF or Telluride liked.lol! Reading that stuff makes me think Donald Trump has a point about 'fake news. For a genre film from a director with a mixed track record that isn't a Best Picture contender, these reviews are almost the best case scenario for a Best Actress bid. I really do loathe the propaganda on that forum sometimes.It's so self-serving.They've worked overtime to play down the movie and Nicole as a serious threat in the race. Even if you point out the RT score is actually pretty strong, most of them have already committed to the notion that Destroyer is a movie everyone hates and no one will want to watch (instead of a movie with broadly positive reviews and a lot of passionate support), and thus Kidman's best actress odds are on life support or even non-existent. Which feels completely dishonest, but if they say it enough times, the negative outlook spreads and she falls on prediction charts for people easily influenced by their groupthink. Hopefully the reality that Destroyer actually is a critical success and Kidman's reviews are actually of a winning calibre will prevail. [/quote] Exactly. SO true. I thought I was going crazy reading both Nicole's reviews and AW thread. So ignorant, so untrue, so out of proportion. "Flopping hard?" Seriously? They diminished her and movie after couple of reviews after Telluride. No one even bother to post reviews but most of them went almost hysterical on Widows/A Star is Born threads.
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