Gloria Bell

Name: Gloria Bell
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: March 8, 2019
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 78
Cast: Alanna Ubach, Brad Garrett, Caren Pistorius, Cassi Thomson, Chris Mulkey

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A24 | Release Date: March 8, 2019 | R

Starring: Alanna Ubach, Brad Garrett, Caren Pistorius, Cassi Thomson, Chris Mulkey, Holland Taylor, Jeanne Tripplehorn, John Turturro, Julianne Moore, Michael Cera, Rita Wilson, Sean Astin, Tyson Ritter

Summary: Gloria (Julianne Moore) is a free-spirited divorcée who spends her days at a straight-laced office job and her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. After meeting Arnold (John Turturro) on a night out, she finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with both the joys of budding loveGloria (Julianne Moore) is a free-spirited divorcée who spends her days at a straight-laced office job and her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. After meeting Arnold (John Turturro) on a night out, she finds herself thrust into an unexpected new romance, filled with both the joys of budding love and the complications of dating, identity, and family. [A24]… Expand

Director: Sebastián Lelio

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 102 min

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Sara Stewart

Mar 7, 2019

Sebastián Lelio’s remake of his 2013 Chilean movie “Gloria” is, indeed, a glorious celebration of Julianne Moore at her peak. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Mar 8, 2019

With Gloria Bell, Lelio revisits a story he’s told before: It’s a close remake of his 2013 Spanish-language film "Gloria," starring the superb Chilean actress Paulina García. Both films are terrific, but with Gloria Bell, Lelio may have buffed out a few rough edges; the new picture feels subtler, more shimmering. Read full review

Movie Nation Roger Moore

Mar 15, 2019

Moore makes this solo moment touching, bittersweet and triumphant. Read full review

The Guardian Gwilym Mumford

Sep 10, 2018

It’s an engaging, inventive cover version. Read full review

Rex Reed

Mar 8, 2019

But to miss it would be a shame, because you won’t find a more spellbinding performance than the inimitable star in the title role. Read full review

Clint Worthington

Mar 6, 2019

Jake Cole

Mar 8, 2019

The film’s open-ended narrative tends to be undermined by the simplicity of its thematic signifiers. Read full review

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Jingles17

Jun 8, 2019

Loved it! I thought she did a great job!! Watched it twice!! ❤️❤️❤️

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GrantD243

Sep 27, 2019

Unfortunately, I think Gloria Bell has fallen victim to audiences going in expecting one thing, and the film actually being something else (in reference to its 45% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes). I'm not sure how it was marketed when it first came out, but before I started watching it onUnfortunately, I think Gloria Bell has fallen victim to audiences going in expecting one thing, and the film actually being something else (in reference to its 45% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes). I'm not sure how it was marketed when it first came out, but before I started watching it on my TV I noticed that it was labeled as a romantic comedy. Gloria Bell is not a romantic comedy. It's a realistic portrayal of a middle-aged woman's search for romance. It's a very up-and-down story that really highlights how hard it can be to find something that doesn't have any hang ups around middle-age. There is little-to-no humor here, so I'm not quite sure why it has been stuck in that category, but it is a darn good film.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Jul 1, 2019

One of those strange cases in which the American remake does not suck but still doesn't live up to the original and don't get me wrong, I enjoyed the film and Julianne Moore adds another good character to her resume, nevertheless I prefer the original above all.

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MarkHReviews

Mar 23, 2019

Perhaps “Gloria Bell” could more aptly be re-named “Lost in Translation.” Writer/Director Sebastian Lelio (2017 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for “A Fantastic Woman”) has taken his 2013 Spanish-language film “Gloria,” originally set in Santiago, Chile, and updated the story inPerhaps “Gloria Bell” could more aptly be re-named “Lost in Translation.” Writer/Director Sebastian Lelio (2017 Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for “A Fantastic Woman”) has taken his 2013 Spanish-language film “Gloria,” originally set in Santiago, Chile, and updated the story in current-day Los Angeles. One wonders why.

It’s appropriate to applaud this film’s focus on mature adults, particularly given the recent steady diet of superhero films and an obsession with films emphasizing teens and young adults. The life of a 50-something divorcee navigating middle-adulthood would seem to offer many topics worth exploring. Unfortunately, “Gloria” has no big ideas to communicate. While we’re teased with brief observations about financial insecurity, the loneliness of divorce and the inevitable complexities of family, “Gloria” offers only a series of glancing blows, rather than taking a stand or making a point.

Our protagonist, Gloria Bell (Julianne Moore), is a study in contradictions. In many facets of her life, she is all diligent earnestness and perky optimism: consoling a distraught co-worker, babysitting for a son with an absent wife, providing emotional support for a daughter preparing to move to Sweden to marry a big-wave surfer, coping with the noises of an upstairs neighbor in total meltdown. Soon enough, we learn that, beneath all this responsibility, Gloria is a woman of simple pleasures: “If the world blows up, I hope I go down dancing.” You’d think a woman with this clear-eyed outlook would find a partner equally sensible. Instead, Gloria gets saddled with Arnold (John Turturro), who aspires to a soulful romance, but is inextricably tethered to an ex-wife and two daughters who collectively make Glenn Close’s character in “Fatal Attraction” appear emotionally independent. He takes every phone call, meets every emotional need, all at the expense of his relationship with Gloria. If only he’d read “Co-Dependent No More.”

Gloria’s motivations and feelings, too, are less than self-evident. When alone, she seems to alternate between comfortable aloneness and feeling uncomfortably lonely. Similarly, she seems self-contained and self-reliant when helping others, while projecting a subterranean neediness when trying to move forward with Arnold.

What is remarkable about “Gloria” is Moore in the title role. She takes a character who is filled with internal inconsistencies and infuses her with a life force that consistently holds our attention and our compassion. Over the years, Moore’s skill has made us care about a variety of unlikeable characters, from the shrewish wife in Robert Altman’s 1993 “Short Cuts” to a porn star in “Boogie Nights” (1997) to a predatory, incestuous mother in “Savage Grace” (2002). In “Gloria,” she’s done something even more difficult: she’s taken a muddled character and made her unremarkable story compelling viewing.… Expand

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Arris

May 31, 2019

Very strong performance from Julianne Moore per usual but unfortunately the movie was a little boring? It also feels quite watered down from the original.

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FilmLife

Mar 24, 2019

Let me begin by saying, I love Julianne Moore. She is the entire reason I came to see this. Plus, the trailer looked good. However, this fell remarkably short to the point where I left the theater for a bit to take my time visiting the facilities and concession stand. This is something ILet me begin by saying, I love Julianne Moore. She is the entire reason I came to see this. Plus, the trailer looked good. However, this fell remarkably short to the point where I left the theater for a bit to take my time visiting the facilities and concession stand. This is something I have only done once or twice in my life. I expected to feel this storyline and characters whether if they were ordinary or extraordinary. This was not that movie. It presented itself as told from the perspective of a sexist man who does not understand women at all. The writer did, however, understand men with the emotion-evoking character, played by John Turturro, as a man that most women have met but would not have given a second chance. Watching this was difficult due to the massive talent of the cast being reduced to this poorly directed, edited and written film. Very slow moving, the storyline just did not come together. It felt discombobulated with characters introduced for no reason as their storyline just dropped off. A couple of ra-ra gimmicky woman empowerment moments that were nearly mocking and that is about it.… Expand

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Doxdiva

Mar 24, 2019

What a waste of time, money, and talent! All the people in the theatre agreed ...it was such a bad movie...especially with the great actors in it.

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