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TurboViperJan 1, 2023

its like cheaper by the dozen+the happening. goofy family and nothing happening for 2 hours... there are no coherent thoughts or themes or anything remotely interesting about this movie. its just a random mishmash of stuff. not sure whatits like cheaper by the dozen+the happening. goofy family and nothing happening for 2 hours... there are no coherent thoughts or themes or anything remotely interesting about this movie. its just a random mishmash of stuff. not sure what genre it is. i dont know anybodys name. not sure what the story's about. idk how they got don cheadle and adam driver to do this movie. not sure why its #2 on netflix. I don't usually write reviews but this movie sucked so much i had to go out of my way to save others.
if you genuinely liked this movie, you boujee or you lying… Expand

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TouZokuReikoNJan 3, 2023

I didn't read the book so I don't care if it's accurate or not. What I do care about is that the movie tries very hard at tackling some serious social issues but ultimately succeeds only in one thing... Being boring. I didn't find any of theI didn't read the book so I don't care if it's accurate or not. What I do care about is that the movie tries very hard at tackling some serious social issues but ultimately succeeds only in one thing... Being boring. I didn't find any of the characters appealing enough to even remotely care about them and their troubles. The overall message of the movie seems shallow and unoriginal at best. The technical side of the production is pretty good and I have nothing against the actors and such... But for anyone with more than a few brain cells alive it's going to be a repetitive snoozefest with an overplayed message about capitalism, existential fear and such. So yeah, the movie tries hard to be a lot of things but fails miserably.… Expand

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ScraperJan 2, 2023

It's actually kind of funny how bad this movie is. A pretentious bowl of dialog stew that the actors try to act their way out of while leaving the audience to wonder "What does any of this mean?" The kids are of course the geniuses - aIt's actually kind of funny how bad this movie is. A pretentious bowl of dialog stew that the actors try to act their way out of while leaving the audience to wonder "What does any of this mean?" The kids are of course the geniuses - a nauseating movie trend these days. I'll admit, I did not make it all the way through. Unless I was handed a check for 100k at the end, there is just no saving this piece of garbage.… Expand

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CududaDec 31, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This has to be one of the worst movies I’ve ever seen. It’s like someone gave a bunch of theater kids way too much money. The dialog and monologues are delivered in such a self indulgently pretentious manner. I get that it’s supposed to be surreal, and usually I like those kind of “bits” but it was so far up its own … fill in the blank. It starts off making you think it’s a disaster movie, which turns out to be a giant McGuffin. This should have been a Broadway play, not a movie.… Expand

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jamessJan 1, 2023

Taking place in the mid-80s (Krull is the feature at the local theater), White Noise, Noah Baumbach's collaboration/adaptation with Don DeLilo, feels very '80s but is so relevant today. Baumbach fills his wide-screen frame with dinner scenesTaking place in the mid-80s (Krull is the feature at the local theater), White Noise, Noah Baumbach's collaboration/adaptation with Don DeLilo, feels very '80s but is so relevant today. Baumbach fills his wide-screen frame with dinner scenes that feel Altmanesque, with overlapping dialogue. Action scenes that have the orchestrated chaos of Spielberg. And the nods to Baumbach favorite (and one of mine also) Brian DePalma. There's an homage to the 360 degree spinning scene from Blow Out. A split diopter scene (extreme foreground and background in focus). Most importantly, the dry satire DePalma incorporated in so many films. Driver proves to be one of the most versatile actors working, and Gerwig matches him every step of the way. Life, death and consumerism as viewed post an "airborne toxic event ", that mirrors pre-and-"post" pandemic life nowadays. The entire cast, including Don Cheadle as a professor of Elvis, is excellent. Knowing DeLilo's book was considered unfilmable for years, kudos to Baumbach for tackling the task and doing so well. And kudos to the production department for creating what looks to be the world's largest supermarket. Stay for the end credits for the dance scene that targets consumerism.… Expand

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davemelbourne58Dec 11, 2022

White Noise started out great. I was all in for the first 30 minutes or so, but the 2nd and 3rd acts lost steam. I'm glad I didn't walk out because the end credits music video almost made up for the rest of the movie I didn't like.
It's anWhite Noise started out great. I was all in for the first 30 minutes or so, but the 2nd and 3rd acts lost steam. I'm glad I didn't walk out because the end credits music video almost made up for the rest of the movie I didn't like.
It's an ambitious mess. Meh.… Expand

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DunkaccinoDec 31, 2022

Driver and Gerwig’s performances steady the tone when it becomes imbalanced. Baumbach has clearly given up traditional storytelling to deliver a character study of Driver’s character. That’s why the finished product is kinda weird, but alsoDriver and Gerwig’s performances steady the tone when it becomes imbalanced. Baumbach has clearly given up traditional storytelling to deliver a character study of Driver’s character. That’s why the finished product is kinda weird, but also pretty charming.… Expand

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ychuyanJan 2, 2023

Adam Driver as usual is awful. Three worst actor in history. The movie the same

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bertobellamyJan 1, 2023

'White Noise' has to be the most exasperating film of the year, but that doesn't mean it failed. Noah Baumbach's latest sure is his most unique project; the adaptation of Don DeLillo's supposedly "unfilmable" novel of the same name embraces'White Noise' has to be the most exasperating film of the year, but that doesn't mean it failed. Noah Baumbach's latest sure is his most unique project; the adaptation of Don DeLillo's supposedly "unfilmable" novel of the same name embraces absurdism to deliver a cryptic satire about consumerism, fatalism, and social anxiety. Adam Driver commits to one of those bonkers roles he can only make feel solemn and ridiculous; Greta Gerwig also does a good job portraying the mysterious and consternated wife. Baumbach's screenplay has its issues — its absurdist approach doesn't work all the time — but the way the story moves between drama, comedy, thriller, and even horror keeps you engaged during its 2 hours plus length.

P.S. 1: Is Raffey Cassidy slowly turning into Daniel Radcliffe?
P.S. 2: Stay for the charming credits sequence.
P.S. 3: The supermarket set built for the movie is the most satisfying thing to watch.… Expand

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umaumaiJan 14, 2023

I really don’t like when characters pay no attention to what other characters have said on screen. Normally I would absolutely hate a movie where the dialogue is near constantly and simultaneously coming out of every actors mouth that is onI really don’t like when characters pay no attention to what other characters have said on screen. Normally I would absolutely hate a movie where the dialogue is near constantly and simultaneously coming out of every actors mouth that is on currently on screen making a cacophony of “white noise.” Worse, I generally despise when so much of the dialogue is being delivered with such dramatic weight as if it was being etched in stone. For some reason none of that dissuade me for both watching and enjoying this. This is definitely a film where you can tell how much the actors enjoy the work and excel at what they are giving in their performances to a point that I got swept up and brought along. There are some genuinely creepy moments and some masterful effects. It’s so well filmed and the staging/sets are amazing. The music is also just fantastic. I’m trying to think of something that this reminds me of, but it’s too grounded for it to be anything I’d like to compare it too. There isn’t a lot of humor really and normally that would put me off as well. The only thing is I felt like it over stays it’s welcome because of that. I’d recommend this if you’re in the mood for a mildly abstract drama with a good narrative.… Expand

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JLuis_001Dec 18, 2022

So many elements collide in White Noise that it barely manages to put together anything that actually seems to have been coherently constructed.

What is even more surprising is that Noah Baumbach seems to want his film to have the sameSo many elements collide in White Noise that it barely manages to put together anything that actually seems to have been coherently constructed.

What is even more surprising is that Noah Baumbach seems to want his film to have the same complexity of several of the themes that the plot develops and yet it is evident that the story gets out of his hands on several occasions, and more than once I felt that he left everything up in the air not with the intention of making it feel like a puzzle but as something that he wasn't able to make sense of either.

From what I understand, because I don't know the book on which this film is based, the book itself is considered unfilmable, and being now its first adaptation, it is clear that Baumbach failed to crack the code and the film he was left with was a collection of ideas that, while not lacking in complete direction, also don't seem to have any sense that could be called definite or useful.

Was it ego that made him try to tackle a story like this? I can only make assumptions, but in my opinion, he failed big time.… Expand

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Redi_the_RatDec 30, 2022

I really only take issue with the writing, the story felt quite riveting up until it attempted to create meaning, very underwritten in how it tried to express the themes of despair but ironically or accurate(I really don't know the intentionI really only take issue with the writing, the story felt quite riveting up until it attempted to create meaning, very underwritten in how it tried to express the themes of despair but ironically or accurate(I really don't know the intention was)it worked quite well with it's absurdist humor, a dollar store Yorgos Lanthimos film. Baumbach still created a distinct rhythm that you grow quite fond of as you move along with Jack and the world. Dysstopian-esque but dystopian in a way which bothered me, it felt like a plot device, only a deus ex-machina tactic to wound Jack with the conscience of death. I loved up until the 3rd act, the middle was when it started showing cracks in the story but the last 3rd was really when everything started to fall apart. It felt more as if Noah Baumbach grew tired of writing the story and wanted to finish it as soon as possible, it ended too swiftly and the climax it wanted to build up to, just collapsed right before it could work.… Expand

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MetacriticOnurDec 30, 2022

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TVJerryDec 31, 2022

Writer/director Noah Baumbach has a mixed record of success. Marriage Story (my review) was powerful, while I didn't care for Mistress America (my review) or Frances Ha (my review). This time he's combining some of the issues from hisWriter/director Noah Baumbach has a mixed record of success. Marriage Story (my review) was powerful, while I didn't care for Mistress America (my review) or Frances Ha (my review). This time he's combining some of the issues from his previous work to create this rather unusual meditation on life, love and happiness. Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig play parents in a blended family. First, it's about their issues, then an evacuation notice causes a panic and finally they're back to navel gazing. There are undoubtedly humorous moments and some interesting sequences, but there are also extended periods of introspective dialogue that's more for the writer than for us. Driver (who's grown a gut for the role) is compelling as always, but it's hard to predict this film's appeal since it's an unusual mix. I appreciated it more than liked it. The credits are the most fun because Baumbach created a music video in the grocery store.… Expand