The Bling Ring (2013)
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Critic Consensus: While it's certainly timely and beautifully filmed, The Bling Ring suffers from director Sofia Coppola's failure to delve beneath the surface of its shallow protagonists' real-life crimes.
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Cast
as Nicki
as Marc
as Sam
as Rebecca
as Chloe
as Emily
as Laurie
as Ricky
as Rob
as Marc's Mom
as Henry
as Mr. Hall - Marc's Dad
as Rebecca's Mom
as Kate from Vanity Fair
as Police Officer #1 (Nicki's)
as Police Officer #1 (Marc's)
as Police Officer #2 (Nicki's)
as Police Officer (Rebecca's)
as Las Vegas Plainclothes Officer
as Adam
as Shannon
as Judge
as Female TV Reporter #1
as Female TV Reporter #2
as Dogwalker
as Grandma
as Male E-Interviewer
as School Girl
as L.A. Detective #1
as Sarah
as Beach Girl
as Drunk Girl
as Party Girl
as Male TMZ Reporter
as Chloe's Mom
as Chloe's Dad
as Water Delivery Guy
as School Girl's Friend
as Female TV Reporter #3
as Las Vegas Detective (Female)
as Wasted Boy
as Rob's Mom
as Police Officer Arresting Rob
as L.A. Detective #2
as Paris Hilton
as Bedroom Police Officer #1
as Bedroom Police Officer #2
as Police Officer #3
as Police Officer #2 (Marc's)
as School Teacher
as Cinematographer
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Critic Reviews for The Bling Ring
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It's smart and droll.
The sense of detachment that is a signature of Sofia Coppola's work -- the coolly distant, stylishly dreamlike way she regards her characters -- works to her detriment in The Bling Ring.
This is a funny, sarky, bang-on portrayal of the freakiness of celeb obsession. The story would sound outrageous - if it wasn't true.
Emma Watson is comedic gold.
All the characters are shallow and one-dimensional and, while one can argue that this is the point, it doesn't make for 90 minutes of engaging cinema.
Daring to face these often noxious, seemingly empty phenomena on aesthetic terms, and taking on a degree of their flatness and simplicity, Coppola renders them surprisingly substantial.
Audience Reviews for The Bling Ring
Was this a very dramatic retelling of the Hollywood Hills burglaries by accomplished director Sofia Coppola? No. Was it a "Spring Breakers" wannabe that reveled in debasing its main characters? Oh yes. That's what puts me off of Coppola's latest venture, starring Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, and newcomer Israel Broussard. Coppola obviously detests her characters, and throughout their depiction obviously judges them for their decisions. She doesn't flesh them realistically, and instead gives us flat, uneven characters whose only ambition seems to be partying, drinking, and being juvenile delinquents. Because the characters are flat, the story barely goes anywhere. The entire film is them roving around in celebrities' houses, which isn't entertaining. Marc has some legitimate backstory, but otherwise we're left with bubble headed teenagers trying to be gangsta, and failing miserably. I'd rather re-watch "Kids" than sit through teenaged tripe like this again.
Super Reviewer
Based on actual events, The Bling Ring follows a clique of celeb and fashion obsessed kds of privilege who indulge in their love of both by burglarizing the homes of various celebrities, all the while ,not exactly keeping a low profile. Like a number of Sofia Coppola's films, while adults do have a presence, this is a film dominated by the young. The core group of vapid, naive, yet not totally unlikeable youths are played by Emma Watson, Taissa Farmiga, Katie Chang, Claire Pfister, and newcomer Israel Broussard, who, like the men from previous Coppola efforts, delivers a very strong turn in a film filled with rock solid work. That's something I've grown to love about Coppola, how, no matter if they're a newbie or a veteran, she always manages to get her actors to deliver arguably some of, if not their absolute best work. This film is a pretty timely one. Not that the events that it depicts happened all that long ago, but in this status and celebrity obsessed culture we live in, relevance is everything, and it's crucial to be up on all that latest news and trends. In this regard, the film is both a crime caper, as well as a cheeky, light satire. I mean, some of it is pointed, but it's done in a way that I think will cause some people to not totally get it. The film easily fits into Coppola's oeuvre and aesthetics, but I think that maybe at times it could have been more blunt and forceful with the more biting elements and moments. Kudos though, for getting permission to film in the actual celebrities's homes and recreate the crimes. I especially enjoyed robbery scene done in a single take from a distance. As mentioned, the cast are awesome. Broussard is great, Emma Watson is a real scene stealer, and her American accent is delightful. I'd also love to see more of Chang and Farmiga. And, while I'm growing a bit weary of her, I enjoyed Leslie Mann as the mother of some of these girls, and she nails the modern day new-age philosophy of parenting "these type" of girls to a T. All in all this is a glossy and fun film that will satisfy, but doesn't leave a strong legacy like the kind the characters aspie to have, Regardless, I dug it and think you should check it out.
Super Reviewer
There was no real depth to this film. Of course, we are dealing with superficial characters is obviously not promising but I guess I hoped it would be more substantial in terms of content. Watson's American accent is understandably uneven.
Super Reviewer
The Bling Ring Quotes
| Nicki: | Green doesn't look good on you. |
| Sam: | You won't fit in here. |
| Nicki: | You know it doesn't look good on you. |
| Nicki: | Your butt looks awesome. |
| Nicki: | You're stressing me out. |
| Nicki: | Let's go to Paris'. I want to rob. |
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