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foreignfilmfanFeb 6, 2018

Very pretty film. I'm sure the Italian Tourism Bureau loves it. But the characters and their problems are almost unbelievable, and certainly not something I could sympathize with, much less empathize with. And such unbelievable parents -Very pretty film. I'm sure the Italian Tourism Bureau loves it. But the characters and their problems are almost unbelievable, and certainly not something I could sympathize with, much less empathize with. And such unbelievable parents - really!
The phrase "white people's problems" came to mind while I was watching it.… Expand

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JLuis_001Dec 31, 2017

I gave it another shot but it only reaffirmed my opinion. It is somewhat deceitful and to a certain extent a bit false and Armie Hammer's acting doesn't feel in the right place.

And it goes without saying that this is not a love story, let'sI gave it another shot but it only reaffirmed my opinion. It is somewhat deceitful and to a certain extent a bit false and Armie Hammer's acting doesn't feel in the right place.

And it goes without saying that this is not a love story, let's be honest what the two characters shared was nothing but passion, especially if you take into consideration the age of Timothée Chalamet's character, who evidently had his hormones at full throttle.

I respect the opinion of anyone who has enjoyed this movie, but for me it felt very empty.… Expand

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netflicDec 27, 2017

This movie broke two records for me this year.
First record: it has more nominations than any other I am aware of.
Second record: I do not recall a movie that I would be so bored watching. Placed into a beautiful Italian scenery, this filmThis movie broke two records for me this year.
First record: it has more nominations than any other I am aware of.
Second record: I do not recall a movie that I would be so bored watching.

Placed into a beautiful Italian scenery, this film is a love story between a 17-year-old young man Elio who is still trying to find himself sexually and otherwise and an older young man Oliver who is a graduate student of Elio's father and comes to visit them in Italy.

The end of the movie was powerful but by that time I was waiting for it to end already.

Music sounded intrusive and somehow did not fit with either the mood of a situation or scenery.

Not without great moments, the film is just way too slow and too long. Performance-wise, Timothee' Chalamet who plays Elio did a good job for the most part.

Overall, the movie left me cold, I did not feel any empathy. There are many "gay love" movies that I liked much more, so the subject is not an issue for me but it is not an advantage either (like for sooo many critics).

How else can I describe it? Too sweet yet it's not sugar but artificial sweetener.… Expand

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TakoxFeb 10, 2018

Quite disappointed with the movie, some of the dialogues seem stupid, and the rhythm of the movie is so slow... Many people are saying that this movie is perfect, but what I see is a failed attempt of a homorromantic movie that lays inQuite disappointed with the movie, some of the dialogues seem stupid, and the rhythm of the movie is so slow... Many people are saying that this movie is perfect, but what I see is a failed attempt of a homorromantic movie that lays in clichés and high class lifestyle that bores me to death. Also, the apricot scene is between awkward and disgusting. Otherwise, at least the soundtrack is very interesting.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantDec 23, 2017

Though beautifully filmed and scored, with generally capable performances, this overrated, tiresome, trite exercise in tedium disappoints overall. With a script characterized by bloated, stilted, implausible dialogue and a narrative that'sThough beautifully filmed and scored, with generally capable performances, this overrated, tiresome, trite exercise in tedium disappoints overall. With a script characterized by bloated, stilted, implausible dialogue and a narrative that's been done countless times before, there's precious little about this annoying slog that we haven't already seen many, many times previously. Save for one particularly touching scene toward the film's close that helps to redeem much of what precedes it, "Call Me By Your Name" fails to live up to its potential - or its hype.… Expand

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BluesHawkJan 28, 2018

"Call Me By Your Name" is an awards-worthy masterpiece directed by Luca Gaudagnino. So beautifully crafted in every way that it survives its near-fatal flaw. When Stanley Kubrick's Nabokov-based "Lolita" came out in 1962, it was advertised as"Call Me By Your Name" is an awards-worthy masterpiece directed by Luca Gaudagnino. So beautifully crafted in every way that it survives its near-fatal flaw. When Stanley Kubrick's Nabokov-based "Lolita" came out in 1962, it was advertised as the erotic adventure of a "seductive" teen who you too (men) would not be able to resist. Now in 2018, just as we're buttressing our protections for children as well as adults from sexual exploitation, comes this romantic, exquisitely nuanced art, "Call Me By Your Name", that happens to repeat the horrible example of "Lolita". Seventeen year old Elio and his father's colleague, Oliver, fall in love. When Oliver leaves, both are heart-broken. Nearly every review I've read mentions "coltish" Elio's intellectual maturity and emotional vulnerability. Remarkably, his cosmopolitan parents and social network are a model of insight, empathy, discretion, and support. They will help Elio turn his horrible loss into new strengths. The directing, cinematography, and acting that beautifully bring these nuances together is so effective that many viewers will suspend their boundary on man-boy sex. In spite of our better judgement, some critics and many viewers become willing to believe a youth can seduce an adult; that the adult is not a culpable perpetrator.

Technicalities of statutory rape aside, it's the developmental difference between a young Central Nervous System and a mature CNS that makes Oliver's relationship with Elio such a high risk for harm. We viewers and reviewers have a responsibility to remind the artists we rightly respect that romanticizing, even brilliantly, man-boy love contributes to sexual exploitation of anyone. "Lolita" at its ending exposes the sexual exploitation of the teen as horrifically destructive. Frances McDormand says to her Priest in "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri", "...you join the club, Father, you share responsibility". As art is how the culture talks about itself, I believe she was talking to us about "Call Me By Your Name".

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paulglassmanDec 28, 2017

Call Me by Your Name shares its inherent problem with any screenplay that discards the role of memory in the novel on which it was based. A stilted, trite screenplay full of unconvincing and un-naturalistic dialogue might be compelling if itCall Me by Your Name shares its inherent problem with any screenplay that discards the role of memory in the novel on which it was based. A stilted, trite screenplay full of unconvincing and un-naturalistic dialogue might be compelling if it were the voice of the 17-year-old central character. But as written by James Ivory, Elio is a passive observer. The unlikeable, closeted characters exploit the women in their lives. The abrasive music clashes with the stunning camerawork and handsome locations. This would be better as a silent film. Read the novel.… Expand

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ScorsescockFeb 1, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The acting and directing are ultimately fine, but the story was weird and gross. A 17 year old falls in love with a 25 year old after the 25 year old comes for a visit to see the 17 year old's father who was the 25 year old's college professor. One of my problems was that the 25 year old and the 17 year old barely talked to each other before they decided they were in love, and this can ultimately be fine showing how a 25 year old like this would only be using the 17 year old for his own perverted reasons. But, they decide to make the characters fall in love and have sex with each other, which is an even worse problem. A 17 year old shouldn't be having this kind of relationship with a man, and the 17 year old's dad says that he's jealous of their relationship. And at the end the 25 year old gets married to another person and the 17 year old gets upset while they apparently still love each other. This movie should be about waiting until you're old enough to do these things and to understand the gross nature of these people not about searching for a love connection or that its okay to gay or to follow your heart, I mean those messages are ultimately fine but it shouldn't convey a message like that, because it's just going to make it sound like you support pedophilia and that's wrong.… Expand

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markopolousDec 21, 2017

. I felt no real chemistry between Armie Hammer’s Oliver and Timothee Chalamet’s Elio. And that’s in spite of a wicked good performance from Chalemet, who is so completely open-hearted and vulnerable in this performance, if not technically. I felt no real chemistry between Armie Hammer’s Oliver and Timothee Chalamet’s Elio. And that’s in spite of a wicked good performance from Chalemet, who is so completely open-hearted and vulnerable in this performance, if not technically perfect. Truly, one of the best performances I’ve seen by a young man ever. But it’s stranded in a film with a director who doesn’t know how to convey the passion between these two young men (or can’t, due to contractual obligations). I consistently felt that the camera was in the wrong place and that the pacing was wrong too. Somehow, this adaptation managed to feel boring and drawn out, while also rushing through all of the important moments. I don’t think Guadanigno really got into the head of his characters, particularly Chalamet, considering the book is really driven by the intensity of his wavering teenage emotions. It really just didn’t feel organic for me, which is too bad because I truly wanted to love this movie. Yet, I left feeling little emotion, with many of the film’s moments completely vanishing from my memory as I walked out of the theater. Even the film’s last scene, with a heart wrenching performance by Chalamet, seems more like an image I remember out of context than an emotion I feel in my heart.… Expand

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AxeTMar 4, 2018

Conventionally well made, well acted and rustic Italy setting evokes very strong sense of summer to its credit. To its unintended discredit the gay sensual love story serves more as cautionary tale of how a generation of touchy feely liberalConventionally well made, well acted and rustic Italy setting evokes very strong sense of summer to its credit. To its unintended discredit the gay sensual love story serves more as cautionary tale of how a generation of touchy feely liberal puss parents are yielding queer sons which ultimately does not bode well for society.… Expand

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TheDavoNov 25, 2017

This movie is good but it's not 95 good as the aggregate score of the critics has it now as I write this review. Saw it at a film fest and it wasn't even the best film I saw there. In the bottom 3rd of the films I saw.

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AcaciaJan 27, 2018

I was very curious about this film and went to see it because of all the nominations it was getting. It was nicely done, but for me, it was way too long and a case of too much information at times. Loved Armie Hammer and Timothy. Both didI was very curious about this film and went to see it because of all the nominations it was getting. It was nicely done, but for me, it was way too long and a case of too much information at times. Loved Armie Hammer and Timothy. Both did a wonderful job. But, for me, it was not a great film. I think about 30 minjtes could have been cut without damaging the story.… Expand

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stgrunuMar 22, 2018

This movie didn't deserve to be nominated to an Oscar. It was so boring it hurt, the only thing I got from this movie is that Italy is nice but I already knew that.

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amheretojudgeJan 28, 2018

i remember everything..

Call Me By Your Name Closing the half-open fridge door after someone left it or snatching water bottle out of someone's hands or a locket are some of the finest detailed props used to convey a message which of coursei remember everything..

Call Me By Your Name

Closing the half-open fridge door after someone left it or snatching water bottle out of someone's hands or a locket are some of the finest detailed props used to convey a message which of course ups the ante of the film within it first few minutes. Call Me By Your Name is soothing, light and hopeful film about a relationship within a brief period of time and it is shot within it stretching it over for more than 2 hours, seems a bit much even from an adopted novel. Timothy is brilliant in it and his breakdowns (surprisingly there are few of them) are amazing and his love track is portrayed with such an innocence that it might remind you of Jake and Heath from the Brokeback Mountain. Call Me By Your Name is a movie that feeds more of the character to the audience and sometimes stretches the sequences leading into exhaustion and if it was edited a bit more; it might have been perfect.… Expand

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DrewpoketFeb 10, 2018

Es una película extremadamente lenta, tiene diálogos innecesarios y tiene un final predecible. Sus puntos positivos es que tiene una gran banda sonora y las actuaciones son muy buenas.

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DouglasspompeuJun 11, 2020

This is a slow, shallow and weak film; there is no real interest in Hammer to be in this role. It appels outrageously to the young teenagers who want to see two beautiful white lads pretending to be in love.

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asmanrajMar 22, 2020

Somewhat boring adaptation of a somewhat boring novel. Watch Brokeback Mountain or Moonlight instead.