Comments on: Cannes Review: David Cronenberg’s ‘Maps To The Stars’ With Robert Pattinson, Mia Wasikowska & Julianne Moore

By: Grego

Grego — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

That whole real tak thing strikes me as mostly uninformed. It's true that Cosmopolis has a few defenders, but not at all true that A Dangerous Method doesn't. It finished fifth on the film comment poll in 2011 and was J Hobermans film of the year. As for the compromised nature of his more mature works…that doesn't lessen them at all, and at least A History of Violence and some would say Spider are two of his best films. Just because he's gone the cerebral route doesn't mean the films aren't as good as his more unhinged stuff.

By: serena

serena — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

Glad to hear John Cusack is the cat's pajamas in this one. It's been way too long since he's been in anything half decent.

By: mckenzie

mckenzie — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

How dare you not talk more about Rob? Wow you're really biased.

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

A Dangerous Method was #11 on the Village Voice Poll, #5 on the Film Comment end of the year poll. And on all three of the NY Times critic's end of the year lists.

I think Cosmopolis did even better in 2012.

That's more than "a few defenders" and "not so much". If the films aren't to your taste, that's fine, but neither of them were poorly received overall.

By: Anya

Anya — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

The name-dropping makes me want to see this movie even more. Julianne looked amazing just from the trailers, I can't wait!

And fwiw, I *loved* A Dangerous Method. I must have seen it some 20 times already.

By: Reed

Reed — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

It's about time Cusack had a great role. Maybe this will open up some other opportunities for him because it would be nice to see him in better fare. Pattinson's role is based on Bruce Wagner himself who wrote this gem so little to no chance that Cronenberg was ever going to excise it.

By: jacob4ever

jacob4ever — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

#teamjacob

By: JP

JP — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

"like an emo Holly Golightly"

Nice.

By: lee

lee — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

''Real talk: it's been quite a while since David Cronenberg made something truly satisfying…A History Of Violence and Eastern Promises, all felt compromised to some degree or other'' Real talk: that is enough for me to mistrust this entire review.

By: K

Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

Trying to search through reactions through twitter and all I got was a barrage of twilight fans spasming over someone's mediocrity

By: Rod

Rod — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

i sincerely think the writers on this blog create dissenting points of view to increase clicks-per-post rates. that first paragraph is atrocious. i guess i won't be reading anymore lyttleton posts and jagernauth's typos are worse than a drunkard's autocorrects.

By: Ducati

Ducati — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

A mediocre writer can only write a mediocre review. The comments are spot on though.

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

Once again, just who the heck are these people who write for this site and who the heck is Oliver Lyttleton? Plenty of fans love "A Dangerous Method" and some consider it one of Cronenberg's best works and "Eastern Promises" is one of the best films this past decade.

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

Aw c'mon! Spider was aces.

By: bubble

bubble — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

I saw the film today. This article is spot on. It's fun but it's shallow and forgettable, just like Naked Lunch.

By: Ducati

Ducati — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

Bubble, you sound pretty mediocre yourself calling Naked Lunch shallow and fogettable, what a ridiculous statement. Talk about shallow. You should be thankful you're in Cannes (allegedly) and was able to be exposed to another work from one of the most accomplished filmmakers of the past few decades. Other than that you are better off going back to where you came from.

By: Malibu

Malibu — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

I'm glad John Cusack got in a good film for a change, I've been waiting for this since Say Anything, honestly. The whole inside Hollywood deal sounds delicious to me. Leave it to Cronenberg to expose the crazy underbelly that makes the picture business run.

By: kat

kat — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

Robert Pattinson fans r looney.
Most think he is Edward.
They ship him with Kristen Stewart even now. They hate Taylor Lautner for no apparent reason .
They want everyone to feel sorry for
him because he was cheated on. Was he
cheated on? If the relationship was a gimmick to sell movie tickets?

By: Nina

Nina — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

Glad to see John Cusack working with Cronenberg. Both are talented artists and I can't wait to see this film!

By: Washington

Washington — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

and I thought Jagernauth was the worst writer on here

By: just me

just me — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

Dear fellow Roberts' fans! it's been five years, you all must be at least 18 years old by now. if you don't want people to call you/us loonies Stop with the hateful comments on his Twilight co-stars such as Taylor Lautner and Kristen Stewart, they have nothing to do with The Rover or MTTS. Taylor had always nothing but good things to say about Rob.
some of us just have no self-respect at all.

By: MDL

MDL — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

That opening paragraph is problematic. A Dangerous Method has more than had its defenders. It has a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and ranked top 20 in the IndieWire best film survey. Also, The History of Violence and Eastern Promises were among his highest rated films. So not sure where you are coming from except maybe the critical reception in your head.

By: Bobbye Smith

Bobbye Smith — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

I personally do not listen to critics. They are so negative about movies these days its ridiculous. I know I am capable of judging what is good to me or not. After all it is my money I am spending. I like Cronenberg and his films. I don't get why people are so negative about Robert Pattinson since he made the Twilight series. I for one hope he does well. Kristen and Taylor will be fine also. I just wish people would stop being so mean to our young and up coming actors. Robert has aligned himself with great directors and superstars like Julianne Moore and John Cusack. I wish Kristen's and Robs fans realize that these are real people who played characters in a very lucrative movie. I am a fan of Robs but I am looking to see Kristen and Taylors movies also. Sometimes I wonder if critics think they can do a better job in movies or are they just cranky dudes who still live in past? They only seem to like stars from yester year.

By: Magaret

Magaret — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:28:14 +0000

A thoughtful and interesting review. I am glad you don't treat Robert Pattinson like a piece of meat to throw away, but give him respect. Much of the latter is missing in many articles about him, sometimes I imagine because of envy. I wish him the best and look forward to his next movies.

John Cusack is a very good actor and I like him a lot, he was especially good in The Paperboy I thought, although he plays a perfectly disgusting man. I am always interested in his movies and opinions. Julianne Moore is terrific and I imagine she must be just great in this role. Don't know Mia very much, but look forward to seeing her. Margaret