I wasn't sure what I expected going in, but whatever it was, I got something wildly different. This film has, essentially, two halves that can, honestly, be seen completely independently of one another. The first half is equal parts violent & grim and hopeful & positive, showing the genesis of a pop star emerging from the tragedy around her. The second half of the film is really carried by Portman and feels much less interesting. It's a glimpse into the life of a pop star, but you never end up really caring about Portman's character, her sister, her daughter, or any related character really. And then there's a big performance number before the credits roll. The second half is kind of a mess and doesn't pay off what is built up in the first half, leaving you feeling pretty numb to the film as a whole.
Shout by Rick GebhardtVIP 6BlockedParent2019-12-31T19:53:27Z
I wasn't sure what I expected going in, but whatever it was, I got something wildly different. This film has, essentially, two halves that can, honestly, be seen completely independently of one another. The first half is equal parts violent & grim and hopeful & positive, showing the genesis of a pop star emerging from the tragedy around her. The second half of the film is really carried by Portman and feels much less interesting. It's a glimpse into the life of a pop star, but you never end up really caring about Portman's character, her sister, her daughter, or any related character really. And then there's a big performance number before the credits roll. The second half is kind of a mess and doesn't pay off what is built up in the first half, leaving you feeling pretty numb to the film as a whole.