To Die For (1995)
Structured in a documentary style, the film focuses on the life of a woman (Kidman) obsessed with the dream of becoming a media personality. (Sony Pictures Entertainment)
Cast and Information
Directed By: Gus Van Sant
Written By: Buck Henry, Joyce Maynard
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Matt Dillon, George Segal, Dan Hedaya, Illeana Douglas, Joaquin Phoenix, Casey Affleck, Kurtwood Smith, Holland Taylor, Michael Rispoli, Rain Phoenix, Maria Tucci
Genres: Comedy, Suspense/Thriller, Crime
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1. Black Comedy (public: moderated by Dorkovsky - 30 stars)
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5. Films available in HD (public: moderated by kubricksucks - 12 stars)
6. Journalism (public: moderated by djross - 9 stars)
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Satires of American media and the desire for celebrity were quite typical in the 90s, and To Die For lacks the nerve and aesthetic ambition of Natural Born Killers, which stands out today as the definitive work of that decade on that subject, regardless of flaws. It lives on Kidman's darkly humourous portrayal of a ruthless, fame seeking vamp, and it is her best performance along with the one in Dogville.
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This picture was so on the nose that it came out the same week the OJ Simpson trial ended. And that made its darkly comic take on how the media turned real life crimes into soap operas hit harder. Gus Van Sant does his usual art school experimentation in a mainstream movie--this time via mockumentary and talk show clips. But this is Nicole Kidman's film as she gives one of my favorite movie star performances of all time. Even with an ending that comes out of left field, this is recommended.
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| Oct 02, 2021 |  |
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My brain couldn't process Matt Dillon playing a non-sleazebag. Nicole Kidman is so good in this. Also, Joaquin Phoenix really had to grow into his face.
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Thought it wasn’t very interesting. I just think there are so many better portrayals of psychopaths in film. I also didn’t enjoy the documentary style filming used some.
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This film didn't miss a beat in maintaining my interest. Nicole Kidman attractive with delightfully colorful outfits. Great troubled kids and manager Wayne Knight. Great shots that show, not tell, including her fate when they go around the corner. Her motives were never fleshed out (though we go against trope and see Dillon isn't horrible to her) and many plot points were predictable. Fav scene: going outside to the reporters after her husband died to finally get her spotlight with her doggie.
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Kidman is wickedly attractive and lesser brothers Phoenix and Affleck are so young! Pretty accessible for Van Sant while still feeling very much a part of his oeuvre. Who amongst us hasn't fantasized about killing Matt Dillon?
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TO DIE FOR's satire of a media culture that prizes fame at any cost hasn't aged perfectly, as there are better examples of faux documentaries and sudsy female-driven thrillers. But that's also another way of saying that reality has become more outlandish in ways the filmmakers couldn't have predicted. Nicole Kidman sinks her teeth into her role as a Type-A nightmare whose inability to feel discouraged is a credit to her persistence, as well as her utter lack of shame and empathy.
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I greatly enjoyed this in spite of the fact that I don't think Nichole Kidman was a good choice for the lead role. Van Sant did something he never does by not casting the right lead. He turned down Jodie Foster, Holly Hunter, Melanie Griffith, and Michelle Pfeiffer before ultimately choosing Meg Ryan (which I also don't understand), but then she obviously turned it down too. Van Sant is master of filmmaking though and doesn't need to rely too heavily on acting to make a great film, which this is
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tarzın hikayeye verdiği şekle canlı canlı tanık olmak şaşırtıcı geliyor. vasat bir suç/gerilim hikayesinin zaman zaman sıkıcılaşsa dahi kolpa belgesel formatıyla anlatılması bir yana, hikayenin "hafifleştirilmesi" ile ortaya çıkan seyirlik eleştiriyi daha fazla vurguluyor -ki filmin kalıcılığını sağlayan başat faktör de bu olsa gerek.
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Nicole Kidman is great (as is some of the supporting cast), but the film has very few decent laughs, resulting in a surprisingly boring dark comedy.
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This and Birth are the best movies and best performances of Nicole Kidman. No, I will not argue with you about this.
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Pretty good for the most part, especially acting-wise. Kidman's frustrated mannerisms are great; I loved the interview scene with Wayne Knight. (The shaky American accent goes without saying.) Loved Illeana Douglas, though she was badly underutilised (and don't tease me with a character's lesbianism, Gus, you'll just make me want the rest of the movie to be about her). And there's ultimately an emptiness to it that frustrated me. Character motivations and arcs are unclear and unsatisfying.
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