Elvis & Nixon

Bleecker Street Media | Release Date: April 22, 2016

6.4	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 47 Ratings

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AkumaJackNov 2, 2017

A biopic about the meeting between Elvis and Nixon. Quite a shallow film. A bit boring maybe. The story isn't that intresting, but the cast is good. (Spacey is Nixon, Shannon is Elvis. With also in the cast Colin Hanks and Evan Peters fromA biopic about the meeting between Elvis and Nixon. Quite a shallow film. A bit boring maybe. The story isn't that intresting, but the cast is good. (Spacey is Nixon, Shannon is Elvis. With also in the cast Colin Hanks and Evan Peters from American Horror Story). Not worth watching, but not bad.… Expand

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Q8MarrongGlaceJul 12, 2016

Yet another Hollywood commercial movie from , I know its based on true event even I like movies based on true event or story but the whole movie is based on a meeting I mean come on ! Hollywood is out of writers that they are doing moreYet another Hollywood commercial movie from , I know its based on true event even I like movies based on true event or story but the whole movie is based on a meeting I mean come on ! Hollywood is out of writers that they are doing more remakes more biography more documentary movies even a meeting became a movie I really feel sorry for the movie industry every years comes we had more of waste of time movies
I believe these high rating people got paid for playing around with ratings making a bad movie a top hit !
please respect the general taste and try harder to do some of the good films like the 80s and 90s… Expand

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RalfbergsOct 1, 2016

I don't know, this movie was a bit too boring for me. Maybe if you are a big Elvis fan you will enjoy it, but otherwise, besides the fact that this really happen and in that sense it was interesting to see it play out here too, it actuallyI don't know, this movie was a bit too boring for me. Maybe if you are a big Elvis fan you will enjoy it, but otherwise, besides the fact that this really happen and in that sense it was interesting to see it play out here too, it actually wasn't that interesting overall. Especially the first part. Only thing I enjoyed is when he actually met Nixon, that's why I gave 4, might have been lower.… Expand

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badgerryan19May 19, 2017

First of all I wanna say this is one of the most underrated/unwatched films of 2016. Kevin Spacey being cast as Richard Nixon was a perfect fit. Michael Shannon as Elvis was a odd choice but Michael is a great actor and he pulled it off. TheFirst of all I wanna say this is one of the most underrated/unwatched films of 2016. Kevin Spacey being cast as Richard Nixon was a perfect fit. Michael Shannon as Elvis was a odd choice but Michael is a great actor and he pulled it off. The movie was surprisingly very funny. The movie definitely benefits from having very strong performers and being very funny… Expand

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ScarlettMiNov 23, 2016

This movie is saved by the strength of Michael Shannon's performance. Kevin Spacey is good as well, but if it weren't for the deep sense of melancholy that surrounds Shannon's Elvis, I don't think the film would have had any weight to it atThis movie is saved by the strength of Michael Shannon's performance. Kevin Spacey is good as well, but if it weren't for the deep sense of melancholy that surrounds Shannon's Elvis, I don't think the film would have had any weight to it at all.

There are a couple of chuckles to be had here and there based around the absurdity of the life that Elvis leads and the juxtaposition of him and Nixon. Certainly that has to be part of the reason why the picture of the two of them that inspired this movie proves so popular. The way Elvis disarms and interacts with Nixon made for an entertaining exchange. Neither man comes across as very relatable but we can understand why they might relate to one another.

The movie never really takes off, but in the end it does work to paint a sad and affecting portrait of Elvis. I haven't checked, but it felt as though it was adapted from a stage play. Whenever Michael Shannon was given the opportunity to just talk for a bit, the movie was at its strongest. I also thought the relationship with Jerry was well done in showing what it would be like to live alongside someone who constantly sucks up all the oxygen in whatever room he's in but still makes you feel special for having been there.

It's a solid character study of Elvis but whenever the story veers away from Shannon, the film gets weaker.… Expand

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