In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
... View MoreThe plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
... View MoreThe movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
... View MoreThis is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.
... View MoreThis film by Gus van Sant is based on the ambitions of Suzanne Stone, a weather girl from a local TV station who wants to achieve fame and success at any cost. When her rich husband becomes a problem, she decides to arrange a lover to kill him. A simple plot, but with good premises for what Van Sant wanted: a kind of black comedy about sex, ambition and manipulation. He skillfully presents most of the film as a documentary, using cinematography and some visual and sound tricks to give more authenticity to that illusion. Nicole Kidman carries the film in her back with grace and malice, and seems very ease with her character, a girl who uses all the weapons to get what she wants. The remaining actors make a good supporting work, but are completely overshadowed by her talent.This movie is likely to appeal to black humor lovers. It's not a thriller or mystery movie, it's all pretty obvious to the public since the beginning. However, Kidman's performance is already a reason to make the film worth watching.
... View MoreSuzanne Stone (Nicole Kidman) is an aspiring TV personality who will do anything to be in the spotlight, including enlisting three teenagers to kill her husband.I had expected to like this one, but it just seemed okay and nothing special. Kidman is far from her best, and Matt Dillon is not given enough screen time. Seeing Casey Affleck and Joaquin Phoenix in early roles is nice, but neither really stand out all that much. Phoenix does a nice job acting like he is stupid, but it comes off as rather weak.The real redeeming feature of this film? David Cronenberg. Although he only has a minute or two on screen, the moment I saw his face I just lit up inside like a jack-o-lantern. Unfortunately, the rest of the picture couldn't compete.
... View MoreThis is hands down my favorite Nicole Kidman film ever!! Nicole plays an extremely convincing career driven psychopath who uses her sex appeal to manipulate people to do just about anything she wants. Matt Dillon plays her unsuspecting husband, with whom she uses in order to get what she really wants. Then there's Joaquin Pheonix, who plays a very uneducated trailer trash high school student that becomes very infatuated with Nicole's character Suzanne. And Suzanne takes advantage of him, and uses lures him in using her sex appeal. She must earn his trust in order to get him to do whatever she so chooses. She also befriends a female high schooler, because she has resources that Suzanne can use to her advantage. It was very cool to see how her plan fell into place. The dialogue was very clever and smartly written. Nicole was the perfect choice to play this female psychopathic villain. And Joaquin was spot on with his role, a very uneducated trailer trash high schooler. This film was just so cleverly written, directed, and acted! 10/10. All the actors gave it their all, that was very evident.
... View MoreAn irresistible Nicole Kidman is the soul of this interesting movie, filmmaker Gus Van Sant develops his argument with timing jitter, manages adding intelligence and a sense of mischievous humor to a universal proposition; the obsession with fame, career success at all costs, and the frantic ambition in the media, everything arises in the form of satire; Suzanne Stone-Maretto is a beautiful woman who shows determination and not allow anything or anyone to be an obstacle in his way; this young woman is capable of carrying out an assassination plan to meet its goals, is a villain, an evil, allowing other people out injured, this lady finally marries Larry even though she is not of that form family, Suzanne mentality is not that of an understanding woman; during the development of the plot Larry becomes a nuisance to Suzanne, and our villain knows that option should I choose to get rid of Larry.The film focuses directly on the wishes of Suzanne shows us a catalog of strange characters, is explained as we were his relations with the villain, the film is accompanied by the exhilarating music of Danny Elfman, film editor Curtiss Clayton does its job very well, the entire film conveys freshness, Nicole Kidman is brilliant in this movie, all the characters contribute to the development of the plot, the whole complex is very well calculated as Suzanne shares, To Die For is a funny movie, this kind of entertainment makes you think about the media, the integrity of the people, all that is moral and ethics; This film production transpires magnetism, I personally see it often causes me so fascinating, that if refined comedy, no vulgar humor, plus a heartfelt message about fame, and a dangerous way to succeed without considering the consequences arise.To Die For is a clever film about the brutal obsession with fame, this movie is perfect.
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