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- Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote, "Portman, a budding knockout, is scene-stealingly good even in an overly showy role."
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Dec 7, 2018 · As Celeste in Vox Lux, out Dec. 7, Natalie Portman gives a 13-minute stage performance worthy of all the divas her character would appear to be modeled after. Her supersized ego rivals Madonna...
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- 'Vox Lux' Doesn't Shy Away from Celeste's Trauma
- 'Vox Lux' Doesn't Glamorize Exploitation in The Music Industry
- 'Vox Lux' Asks If Fame Is Worth It
- Why 'Vox Lux' Stands Out Among Pop Star Films
Some of the more unique qualities of Vox Lux are in its ability to be unexpected and unafraid in a way that is not exploitative. This is obvious in the way that the main character, Celeste, is portrayed on the screen. While she experiences many tragic moments from a young age, the camera never revels in her suffering. After 13-year-old Celeste, pla...
In terms of films following musicians and the music industry, one trap that is easy to fall into is the glamorization of spiraling singers. Through the writing of Celeste and the actresses' portrayals, the film reminds the audience that she is navigating her new life alone and that there is no getting used to it. A young Celeste falls into every ho...
One of the most prominent, running themes of Vox Lux is the cost of fame and whether it is all worth it. The most intriguing part of the film's exploration of this does not come until the last few minutes of the film. We learn via the narrator (Willem Dafoe) that while Celeste was in between life and death after the violent incident at school, she ...
Ultimately, the biggest success of the film is the character of Celeste. She is a pop star that got a start at a young age, something we have all seen the ending of many times. She embodies many stages of life and fame simultaneously, as well as remaining a person underneath the facade that no one but the audience really cares to see. Putting a com...
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Dec 4, 2018 · As Lady Gaga morphs into a movie star under the lights of “A Star Is Born,” this week a glitter-doused Natalie Portman will be anointed a legit pop star in “Vox Lux” (in theaters Friday in ...
- Deputy Managing Editor, Entertainment
Dec 12, 2018 · Oscar winner Natalie Portman sits down on TODAY to talk about her new movie, “Vox Lux,” in which she stars as a troubled pop diva who survived a tragedy.
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Feb 20, 2019 · This dark pop star fable, scored by Sia, follows a suburban girl with a beautiful voice who's catapulted to fame after a high school massacre.
- Jason Di Rosso
Aug 13, 2018 · Natalie Portman, Hollywood’s foremost avatar of women undergoing psychological hell, is coming soon to a theater near you as an über-pop star named Celeste in Brady Corbet’s upcoming...
Feb 28, 2018 · Natalie Portman is not your average star. The actress was spotted on the New York City set of forthcoming film Vox Lux this morning, with all practiced above-neck notes—polished brunette,...
