Stardom
Lions Gate Films | Release Date: October 27, 2000 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
36
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
6
Negative:
8
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30
Mr. ShowbizLarry Terenzi
Through a messy series of news reports, interviews, talk shows, and behind-the-scenes footage, Arcand creates a cinema vérité spoof that's not nearly as penetrating or enjoyable as he thinks. Read full review
30
Film.comJohn Hartl
Stardom just doesn't have enough anger or conviction to carry it to a satisfying finish. Read full review
30
VarietyBrendan Kelly
The irony is that this film about the superficiality of celebrity-crazed Western society is itself somewhat superficial. Read full review
25
Christian Science MonitorDavid Sterritt
The satire is intermittently amusing, but Arcand adds little to the arsenal of standard mockumentary tricks, and the interesting cast doesn't get many interesting things to do. Read full review
20
Village VoiceDennis Lim
With a few exceptions, most of the laughs in Stardom are cheap...and worse, the ideas beyond platitudinous. Read full review
20
The New York TimesA.O. Scott
Stardom makes its metaphor of 15 minutes seem like a lifetime. Read full review
10
Chicago ReaderJonathan Rosenbaum
Sitting through this barrage of all-purpose insults aimed at obvious targets was an unenlightening chore. Read full review
0
Washington PostStephen Hunter
Tells us nothing we didn't already know, and it tells it over and over and over. Read full review
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