“Moulin Rouge” and “The Great Gatsby” director Baz Luhrmann directed the biopic “Elvis” starring Austin Butler and Tom Hanks in Cannes.
At present, the freshness of “Elvis” on Rotten Tomatoes is 82%, and the MTC average score is 61. Most of the media have positive comments. The audio-visual pleasure and sincere expression of the film have been recognized.
Excerpts from media reviews:
“Entertainment Weekly”: The film isn’t blindly realistic (not your typical birth-to-old biopic), but like ‘Velvet Goldmine’, it achieves something more subtle and worthwhile, bringing That sweeping cultural change is depicted resonantly.
“Total Film”: This biopic is familiar in many ways, but director Baz Luhrmann knows how to make a great show. Austin Butler is expected to fight for Oscar winner.
IGN: The fast pace of a film doesn’t always make those dramatic moments resonate with audiences, but Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic is a heartfelt and moving tribute to the late rock star.
“The Hollywood Reporter”: Director Luhrmann’s taste for popular spectacle is evident throughout, and the film shines with dramatic technique, highly entertaining performances, highly episodic moments, and more.
“Variety”: Luhrmann makes a regrettable, imperfect but occasionally engrossing film, creating something moving and real.
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