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Grounded in strong characters, bold themes, and subtle storytelling, Boogie Nights is a groundbreaking film both for director P.T. Anderson and star Mark Wahlberg.
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A beautifully made survey of '70s excess, filtered through the trashy world of the burgeoning porno film industry in southern California. Mar 28, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4 | Full Review…
A beautifully made survey of '70s excess, filtered through the trashy world of the burgeoning porno film industry in southern California.
Gene Siskel
The pop 1970s were typified in part by cheesy fashions, ephemeral music and a regular diet of daring, cutting-edge movies that arguably made that decade Hollywood's richest. Blistering Boogie Nights recaptures the spirit of that time on all three counts. Jan 9, 2018 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
The pop 1970s were typified in part by cheesy fashions, ephemeral music and a regular diet of daring, cutting-edge movies that arguably made that decade Hollywood's richest. Blistering Boogie Nights recaptures the spirit of that time on all three counts.
Mike Clark
Boogie Nights, an epic tale of porn, pleasure, and excess, offers a purer hit of exhilaration than any movie this year. Feb 4, 2010 | Rating: A | Full Review…
Boogie Nights, an epic tale of porn, pleasure, and excess, offers a purer hit of exhilaration than any movie this year.
Owen Gleiberman
Not since the mysteriously reclusive Terrence Malick has there been such an explosion of sheer talent on the American movie scene. Apr 27, 2007 | Full Review…
Not since the mysteriously reclusive Terrence Malick has there been such an explosion of sheer talent on the American movie scene.
Andrew Sarris
Considering the potentially explosive nature of the yarn, set in the porn world, Anderson's strategy is remarkably nonjudgmental and nonsensationalistic, largely due to his love and respect for all the characters and his impressive storytelling skills. May 1, 2006 | Rating: 5/5
Considering the potentially explosive nature of the yarn, set in the porn world, Anderson's strategy is remarkably nonjudgmental and nonsensationalistic, largely due to his love and respect for all the characters and his impressive storytelling skills.
Emanuel Levy
In terms of sweep, ambition and precocious cinematic competence, it heralds the arrival of a new talent. Feb 9, 2006 | Full Review…
In terms of sweep, ambition and precocious cinematic competence, it heralds the arrival of a new talent.
Wally Hammond
A fantastic take on a Golden Era that nobody wants to remember and it's pretty relevant. [Full review in Spanish]. Nov 12, 2019 | Rating: 4/4 | Full Review…
A fantastic take on a Golden Era that nobody wants to remember and it's pretty relevant. [Full review in Spanish].
Federico Furzan
...there is enough brilliance-including a drugs-and-guns showdown that outdoes Tarantino-to make it worth sticking around for the end of the party. And nothing could be truer to the Seventies than a party that goes on too long. Oct 10, 2019 | Full Review…
...there is enough brilliance-including a drugs-and-guns showdown that outdoes Tarantino-to make it worth sticking around for the end of the party. And nothing could be truer to the Seventies than a party that goes on too long.
Brian D. Johnson
It is remarkable that [Seymour Hoffman] was able to stand out-it's packed with great performances from some of the best of the best: Don Cheadle, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy, Heather Graham, and, of course, Burt Reynolds. Sep 24, 2018 | Full Review…
It is remarkable that [Seymour Hoffman] was able to stand out-it's packed with great performances from some of the best of the best: Don Cheadle, John C. Reilly, William H. Macy, Heather Graham, and, of course, Burt Reynolds.
Charles Mudede
The Tarantino comparison is ultimately less about technique than a shared joyful electricity of the filmmaking, the sense of an artist clearly high on the sheer act of making a movie. Oct 29, 2017 | Full Review…
The Tarantino comparison is ultimately less about technique than a shared joyful electricity of the filmmaking, the sense of an artist clearly high on the sheer act of making a movie.
Jason Bailey
Nights humanized these actors and made them live beyond their reputations. Sep 12, 2017 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Nights humanized these actors and made them live beyond their reputations.
Candice Frederick
Boogie Nights is an impassioned and creative portrait of American souls in distress from a young, passionate filmmaker who threw himself headlong into his movies (his follow-up, Magnolia, pushes even further). Jan 13, 2017 | Full Review…
Boogie Nights is an impassioned and creative portrait of American souls in distress from a young, passionate filmmaker who threw himself headlong into his movies (his follow-up, Magnolia, pushes even further).
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