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May 8, 2013 · Ebert praises DiCaprio's performance as Gatsby, but criticizes Luhrmann's style as distracting and square. He finds the film's visual excess and anachronistic soundtrack at odds with the novel's themes and characters.
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Read critics' reviews of Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan. See the ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.
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- Baz Luhrmann
- PG-13
- Leonardo Dicaprio
May 6, 2013 · Film Review: ‘The Great Gatsby’ Reviewed at Warner Bros. screening room, New York, April 30, 2013. (In Cannes Film Festival — opener, noncompeting.) MPAA Rating: PG-13. Running time: 141 MIN.
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- Scott Foundas
Read critics' opinions on Baz Luhrmann's 2013 adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel. See the ratings, scores, and comments from various sources and dates.
May 9, 2013 · In detail and dialogue “The Great Gatsby” largely adheres faithfully to F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, but Baz Luhrmann has colored it lavishly with his feel for the era.
- Baz Luhrmann
- A.O. Scott
- 143 min
May 5, 2013 · The Great Gatsby: Film Review. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan star in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel.
May 9, 2013 · IGN praises the film's spectacle, beauty, and performances, but criticizes its lack of emotional connection and depth. The review compares the film to the novel, the era, and the music, and concludes that it captures the lie of the 1920s.