Full Frontal
2002
It's a chaotic day for seven strangers from Hollywood who end up at the birthday party of a mutual friend. Before the night is over, relationships are tested, hearts are broken and passions are renewed! Read more
| Starring | David Duchovny, Nicky Katt, Catherine Keener, Mary McCormack |
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| Director | Steven Soderbergh |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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Life as art appears to be the driving principle behind this self-indulgent celebration of Hollywood egos. Built on Dogme 95-style foundations — with actors doing their own hair and make-up and relinquishing their traditional on-set privileges — director Steven Soderbergh's apparent attempt to get back to his grittier roots isn't nearly as clever as he thinks it is. The basic scenario is a day in the life of LA's beautiful people; those featured are potential guests at the 40th birthday bash of movie producer Gus (David Duchovny). Taking advantage of his current hot status, Soderbergh has assembled a glittering cast of friends — including Julia Roberts and Catherine Keener — who ramble their way through a plethora of human emotions, captured on grainy digital video for that extra touch of pretension. Ultimately, everyone involved seems to think they're doing something so profound that they've forgotten to be entertaining — or even interesting.
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Shot mainly on digital video, this is a low-budget jeu d'esprit done as an experiment or relaxation; it should have stayed as a home movie.
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It had to happen: Soderbergh's gotten carried away with himself. Returning to the free-film terrain of Schizopolis, but... read more on Time Out
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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31 out of 31 people found this review helpful
This is the worst film I have ever seen - serves me right for ignoring the other reviews! A tedious mix of documentary style filming and film within a film with... more
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17 out of 17 people found this review helpful
Stopped watching it after 10 mins, then went back and read the reviews for the first time. Ah ha! I should have read them before we rented it!
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16 out of 16 people found this review helpful
So bad, I just don't have the words.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Switched it off half way through. Couldn't follow the plot, acting was stale. very shocked as Julia Roberts was in it and I love her films. I would not ... more
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31 out of 31 people found this review helpful
This is the worst film I have ever seen - serves me right for ignoring the other reviews! A tedious mix of documentary style filming and film within a film with... more
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17 out of 17 people found this review helpful
Stopped watching it after 10 mins, then went back and read the reviews for the first time. Ah ha! I should have read them before we rented it!
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16 out of 16 people found this review helpful
So bad, I just don't have the words.
Video your genitals, it would be more fun to watch. -
9 out of 15 people found this review helpful
David Soderbergh fans BEWARE!!!! This is no "Traffic" or "Ocean's Eleven" - it ain't even an "Erin Brokovich". This ... more
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5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
The world's worst movie ever?
Most of the film takes place in one day and consists of a series of disjointed phrases in various people's lives, some of whom are in serious need of ... more
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4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
No, no, no, no
David Soderbergh fans beware! This is no 'Traffic' or 'Ocean's Eleven' - it ain't even an 'Erin Brokovich'. This unfortunately ... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Interesting, but not great
Shot for $2million and in 18 days Full Frontal is Steve Soderbergh getting back to basics after hitting the big time with Erin Brokovich and Traffic.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Indulgent drivel from people who should know better. It is insulting to realise that if you fill a film with A list stars, people will watch the result, no ... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Switched it off half way through. Couldn't follow the plot, acting was stale. very shocked as Julia Roberts was in it and I love her films. I would not ... more
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
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Interesting if not fascinating
Slated by pretty much everyone, it's a a film about a film about a film, I think lol. Prententious and contrived is what's been levelled at this film ... more
Critics' reviews (3)
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Life as art appears to be the driving principle behind this self-indulgent celebration of Hollywood egos. Built on Dogme 95-style foundations — with actors doing their own hair and make-up and relinquishing their traditional on-set privileges — director Steven Soderbergh's apparent attempt to get back to his grittier roots isn't nearly as clever as he thinks it is. The basic scenario is a day in the life of LA's beautiful people; those featured are potential guests at the 40th birthday bash of movie producer Gus (David Duchovny). Taking advantage of his current hot status, Soderbergh has assembled a glittering cast of friends — including Julia Roberts and Catherine Keener — who ramble their way through a plethora of human emotions, captured on grainy digital video for that extra touch of pretension. Ultimately, everyone involved seems to think they're doing something so profound that they've forgotten to be entertaining — or even interesting.
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Shot mainly on digital video, this is a low-budget jeu d'esprit done as an experiment or relaxation; it should have stayed as a home movie.
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It had to happen: Soderbergh's gotten carried away with himself. Returning to the free-film terrain of Schizopolis, but... read more on Time Out
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