Hollywood, 1927: As silent movie star George Valentin wonders if the arrival of talking pictures will cause him to fade into oblivion, he sparks with Peppy Miller, a young dancer set for a big break.
You can't fault it as smart entertainment, which eschews parody to make a sincere tribute that also serves as cogent current commentary.
– Peter Howell,
Toronto Star,
17 Apr 2012
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There is literally nothing wrong with it. I don't have a single nit to pick, minor flaw to point out or little bit that annoyed me. It is pure magic from the first frame to the last.
– Mark Rabinowitz,
CNN.com,
15 Feb 2013
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It isn't arty or intellectual, though it is artful and ingenious, and it's the rare crowd-pleaser that never feels obvious or pandering.
– Rafer Guzman,
Newsday,
15 Feb 2013
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The whole thing is so damn clever and charming, it might just sneak off with Best Picture.
– David Thomson,
The New Republic,
20 Jun 2013
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Michel Hazanavicius' black-and-white, mostly silent comedy The Artist is a gorgeously made curiosity -- a film that functions as a testament to its own obsession with other movies.