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87 out of 100

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9.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: Hollywood 1927. George Valentin is a silent movie superstar. The advent of the talkies will sound the death knell for his career and see him fall into oblivion. For young extra Peppy Miller, it seems the sky's the limit - major movie stardom awaits. The Artist tells the story of their interlinked destinies. (The Weinstein Company)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 18 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: A.O. Scott
    Nov 25, 2011
    100
    This is not a work of film history but rather a generous, touching and slightly daffy expression of unbridled movie love.
  2. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Liam Lacey
    Nov 23, 2011
    100
    With elements of "A Star Is Born" and "Singing in the Rain," The Artist is a rarity, an ingenious crowd-pleaser.
  3. Slant Magazine
    Reviewed by: Jaime N. Christley
    Nov 13, 2011
    38
    The Artist neatly sidesteps this unsolvable dilemma by ignoring everything that's fascinating and memorable about the era, focusing instead on a patchwork of general knowledge, so eroded of inconvenient facts that it doesn't even qualify as a roman à clef.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 5
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  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. MarcDoyle
    10
    What an amazing film. I knew Jean Dujardin would bring talent to the table based on his comic turns in the OSS movies - and he does a great job. But Berenice Bejo is the real find here, though. She lights up the screen like nobody I've seen since Elena Anaya in Sex & Lucia. (Or maybe Paz Vega in Spanglish - yes, that was a good movie!) It's a classic Hollywood film that shouldn't be missed.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. Bangkit20
    10
    I first saw this trailer makes me amazed. This will be the preferred film and loved by many people. Acting from Jean Dujardin and Berenice Bejo also Uggy the dog is very impressive and memorable way. Dujardin won the Cannes Film Festival's Best Actor Award for his performance.… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  3. Leetha
    10
    I love a good silent movie. No need for words when the story is that good.......... Felt quite emotional watching this trailer. There are several clever, even brilliant moments in the film. The power of music is phenomenal. I wish the movie could got a nomination for Best Picture in OSCAR.......… Expand
    • 2 of 2 users said yes

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