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Feb 28, 2019 · “Mapplethorpe,” directed by Ondi Timoner, is a fictionalized biography of the photographer that is most alive when it’s putting its subject’s pictures on the screen, which it does often. And...
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Mar 1, 2019 · “Mapplethorpe” is defined by cliche biopic problems: a chronological approach and emphasis on facts that makes it a slow bore, as informative as the film might be for newcomers. It starts with him as a young man leaving the confines of the stuffy Pratt Institute to become a hustling artist in 1970s New York City.
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Apr 2, 2021 · "Robert Mapplethorpe’s black and white photography was provocative, raw, and unforgettable," Nick wrote. "But Ondi Timoner’s biopic, steered by a hollow performance from Matt Smith, is far removed from the artistic values within these images and the many more that he was known for. A stunningly drab take on the life and legacy of a ...
Photographer Robert Mapplethorpe was among the most consequential and controversial artists of the 20th Century. "Mapplethorpe, The Director's Cut," offers restored scenes depicting...
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Mar 12, 2019 · 0. (1.5 stars) The late artist Robert Mapplethorpe photographed flowers and celebrities, but also naked men, S&M club scenes and male genitalia, in tight close-up. If the new biopic...
Apr 23, 2018 · Home. Movies. Movie Reviews. ‘Mapplethorpe’: Film Review | Tribeca 2018. A superb performance by former Doctor Who Matt Smith is the only reason to see Ondi Timoner’s biopic about controversial...
Mar 7, 2019 · March 07, 2019. Sean Burns. Matt Smith as Robert Mapplethorpe. (Courtesy Samuel Goldwyn Films) This article is more than 5 years old. Aren’t biopics terrible? The sidewinding arcs, tangents and...
