A Bigger Splash

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  • 2015


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Positive Reviews 127
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Average Rating 3.8/5
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3.2
The stylistic curlicues are individually enjoyable, jolting the movie to attention, but sometimes they threaten to overshadow the performances. Av Club
4.2
This is a film about behavior, not plot and how people are ruled by emotion, and not logic.The narratives eventual transition into darkness is a bit c .. Indie Wire
4.0
While not the masterpiece I Am Love was, A Bigger Splash is nevertheless a shining exhibition of four wonderful actors and a filmmaker whos as vital a .. We Got This Covered
3.0
The performances are so good, however, that youll probably be willing to indulge their futility. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Fiennes delivers some of the best work of his illustrious career as an annoying yet tender old friend, and ingnue Johnson is certainly better served h .. Austin Chronicle
4.0
But this is often a seriously fun film with a shadier side thats ripe for unpicking when the curtain drops. Time Out
2.0
What he replaces it with is too shallow for us to risk diving in: a slight story that aspires to be a thriller but ends up as a rather flat melodrama .. Screen Daily
1.5
while Penny coolly asks if theres a pool one of the few successful examples of the films stabs at comedy. Screen Daily
3.5
Still, even at its showiest, A Bigger Splash taps into the same broad theme that gave I Am Love a deeper resonance beyond its viscerally intoxicating .. Paste Magazine
3.8
A Bigger Splash might be intended as a cautionary tale about the perils of being white, beautiful and privilegedbut itll probably register more as a d .. Rogerebert
4.0
But A Bigger Splash shares an idle, ennui stricken soul with Sorrentinos The Great Beauty its a shameless return to the style drenched Italian cinema .. Telegraph
3.5
Its an emotional, sexual ride made all the more painful by the leisurely pace it takes with its story and its characters. Cinema Blend
3.0
A BIGER SPLASH is dynamic enough that its worth watching (Fiennes alone almost makes it a must see) but as in I AM LOVE, its not quite as good as it t .. JoBlo
3.8
But while were wonderfully kept guessing the whole film, the final scene seems a bit too unforeseeable.Nothing wacky, but things take a turn to slight .. The Globe And Mail
4.0
A tale of love and jealousy, obsession and seduction, A Bigger Splash takes its time getting where its actually going (another principal role is that .. Philly
4.0
Equally erotic is Penelope whose seductive gaze and smile both dazzles and frightens those who fall under its power. Spirituality And Practice
1.5
All this wanton behavior sparks such giddy pleasure that the films eventual tonal shift feels especially deflating.Guadagnino inserts a plot thread in .. Village Voice
3.8
Its a slow film patient might be a more apt description as we can sense betrayals and confrontations almost from the start. Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
A dated anti war film about a hero flyer becoming disillusioned with war. Sover
3.1
And as the hyperactive houseguest from hell, Fiennes exudes charisma and confidence but with an undercurrent of something close to sinister. Usa Today
4.0
We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video Who knew that Ralph Fienne .. The Times
4.0
And Luca Guadagninos sly, funny follow up to I Am Love suddenly feels like the greatest party you have ever been invited to. The Times
3.0
Swinton is up to the task, regal and needy and detached in the same breath, just like a superstar, and so is a heedless Fiennes as a music industry sy .. News Review
4.0
Review Our Score by Stephen Carty This sexy, sun baked drama from Call Me by Your Name director Luca Guadagnino is the sort of film that engrosses and .. Radio Times
4.0
The intimacy between them becomes more oppressive and results in ever more extreme behaviour. Independent
4.4
Everything in this movie is so ripe and voluptuous that watching it doesnt seem enough, you want to take a bite out of it. Rolling Stone
4.0
In Rule Makes, Rule Breakers, Michele Gelfand gives many examples both historical and contemporary to prove how the customs that have shaped worldview .. Pop Matters
3.0
In Rule Makes, Rule Breakers, Michele Gelfand gives many examples both historical and contemporary to prove how the customs that have shaped worldview .. Pop Matters
4.5
While its not the consistent triumph of his previous film, A Bigger Splash nonetheless showcases a quartet of extraordinary actors while consistently .. The Wrap
3.0
This loose remake of Jacques Derays 1969 La Piscine tips its titular hat to David Hockney, and moves the action from the Cote dAzur to the Italian isl .. The Guardian
4.0
The story begins to resemble something by Ruth Rendell, as filmed by Chabrol. The Guardian
4.0
This film has nothing specifically to do with David Hockney, aside from the presence of swimming pools glinting in full beam sunlight and regular erup .. The Guardian
4.0
Things happen suddenly all the time, but this is sharp enough to feel like a different movie.Its a curious direction to take, but is not fatal to the .. Az Central
3.5
Could this be the bigger splash of the title.If so, the revelation could be taken as the punchline to a tasteless joke or as Guadagninos attempt to as .. Smh
4.0
An arresting film with a quartet of terrific performances, led by Fiennes. Guadagninos English language debut is essential viewing. Dive in. Smh
5.0
It has lifted you out of your seat and taken you to a place thats really a place. Npr
2.5
Its a solid gold cast, yet the film feels less than bronze, maybe wooden. Star Tribune
3.8
This reworking of the 1969 erotic thriller La Piscine beautifully explores the difficulties of communication. Ew
4.0
Shot with sun kissed aplomb by Yorick Le Saux (I Am Love, Only Lovers Left Alive), A Bigger Splash lives up to its title by being every bit as exubera .. Flim List
5.0
The cast really pull the film together and allow us to enjoy watching their often comedic destructive nature and inability to behave like adults. Film Inquiry
3.0
Ralph Fiennes dazzles as a rocknroll maverick in a stylish, unorthodox erotic drama that tries hard but fails to maintain its eccentric momentum. Empire
3.5
Susan Grangers review of A Bigger Splash (Fox Searchlight Pictures) After rock superstar Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton) undergoes vocal cord surgery an .. Susang Ranger
4.0
A BIGGER SPLASH tells a lurid story, but one with unexpected intelligence and psychological depth. Common Sense Media
3.8
Johnson gives an arch portrait of a very young woman testing her power.Johnson is subtle and funny, almost too subtle to be funny, but not quite. Sf Gate
2.0
In short, Luca Guadagnino has made something rare and disconcerting: a genuinely pagan film. New Yorker
3.0
Warm Wet Bodies Fresh with the Sweet Heat of Loving, one poster for the film gushed. Boston Herald
3.8
What intrigues, if in a lurid sort of way, is the films fudging of projected viewer desires with its characters. Slant Magazine
4.4
Between its gorgeous cast, its beautiful clothes and its dazzling setting, A Bigger Splash is pure pleasure to look at, a celebration of pleasure that .. Washington Post
3.5
Not too much, mind you, just enough to give the whole thing a patina of seriousness. The New York Times
3.8
The movie paints a luxurious portrait of paradise tilting on the edge of hedonism. Boston Globe
3.8
Laura Clifford Robin Clifford Paul (Matthias Schoenaerts) is caring for his partner, rock star Marianne Lane (Tilda Swinton), as she recuperates from .. Reeling Reviews
2.5
Whatever that wavelength is, though, it never quite makes its way to the viewing audience. Las Vegas Weekly
2.5
Despite a strong cast, gorgeous cinematography, and a suffocating sense of sexual tension, this movie takes far too long to get off the ground. ReelViews
2.5
But as the dramatic denouement approaches, the emotional climax is slow in coming, and the film ends on a bizarre and unsatisfying note of farce.The s .. Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Fienness performance is exhilarating and exhausting in equal measure, a jolt of fun for a film thats mostly about characters who want to languidly rel .. The Atlantic
4.0
GO LONDON newsletter Enter your email address Please enter an email address Email address is invalid Fill out this field Email address is invalid You .. Standard
4.0
As a re make, its not so original maybe, just the most consistently enjoyable film at Venice so far. Standard
4.0
Johnson, however, is another matter entirely.Youve got to be in the mood for this, but if you are in the mood, its an enjoyable trip. Tony Medley
3.0
Overstaying his welcome the moment he arrives, Harry is a record producer and Mariannes ex lover; as it turns out, hes also the guy who introduced her .. Los Angeles Times
3.8
Ralph Fiennes gives a wildly uninhibited performance in this drama about fidelity and carnal desires Matthias Schoenaerts plays Paul and Tilda Swinton .. Detroit News
5.0
Though this isnt a typical awards seeking performance from Fiennes, it certainly ranks among the actors best. Variety
3.8
A Bigger Splashthe new film from director Luca Guadagnino (I Am Love)has a lot of moving pieces to it. Groucho Reviews
3.5
Luckily for the sublime new melodrama A Bigger Splash, its director knows exactly when to live it up, or leave while the going is good. Herald Sun
4.5
In any case, A Bigger Splash comes across as vintage in its clever camerawork, its moral ambiguity, and its deceptively romantic set decoration and fa .. Consequence Of Sound
4.5
Tilda Swinton plays rock star Marianne Lane in A Bigger Splash, a thriller posing as a vacation posing as a commentary on what happens when two men fi .. Movie Habit
4.5
The film has much to offer, primarily Ralph Fiennes, who could walk away with a prize for his dazzling bravura turn. Hey U Guys
3.8
A place for nude sunbathing by the pool, sex (and lots of it), mirrored shades and chilled wine, the pace is languid.But can rock gods ever have total .. The Star
2.0
Carnal pleasures and temptations are integral to this intriguing psychological drama in which intricately bound relationships reveal darker undertones .. Urban Cine File
3.0
The restlessness of the film comes from its quavering attempts to reconcile archetypal rock debauch with modern sensibility. Film Ink
5.0
An amazing thing happened when Ralph Fiennes started going bald because thats when the world found out hes funny. Maki At The Movies
4.0
But thats nit picking, given how well Deadpool fulfils its primary mission pricking the super egos of Hollywoods comic book blockbusters.It wont be to .. Games Radar
3.8
A Bigger Splash is nevertheless a steamy and satisfying kickoff to the summer film season on the art house circuit. New York Post
3.0
With some reservations, A Bigger Splash is an entertaining exercise and certainly worth seeing. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.0
Riffing on Jacques Derays 1969 film La Piscine, A Bigger Splash pursues this death of Europe narrative with a level of bawdy panache that belies the s .. Lw Lies
3.5
You kind of go to this movie to go to this house on Pantelleria, and hang out with these rock gods and why wouldnt you.Theyre beautiful, sexy and fun. Abc
4.0
Using body language and facial expressions, Swintons performance is master class. Nz Herald
3.0
A loose remake of forgotten 1969 French thriller La Piscine, I Am Love director Luca Guadagninos eroticised drama is best thought of as a sort of Euro .. Flicks
5.0
Its the height of summer on the Sicilian coast, and waves of heat undulate through the air. The Stranger
3.8
A Bigger Splash is a smart, suspenseful, sexy film for thinking adults not your usual summer movie, but a scorcher nonetheless. Cleve Land
4.0
Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino (I Am Love) reteams with Tilda Swinton for this fresh, tricky drama about four people whose lives are inextricably i .. Contact Music
4.3
In remaking the 1969 Jacques Deray thriller La Piscine, Guadagnino paces A Bigger Splash languidly but manages to make a vacation spot look menacing. Ar Kansas Online
4.0
A guests from hell saga on a panoramic scale, Luca Guadagninos A Bigger Splash is a reworking of Jacques Derays 1969 sex and jealousy movie La Piscine .. The Arts Desk
3.8
1 of 3 View Caption Record producer Harry (Ralph Fiennes, left) brings his daughter Penelope (Dakota Johnson, center) to Italy, to meet his ex lover, .. Sltrib
4.0
As the third act unfolds, tragedy strikes and the outcome is arguably less interesting than the sizzling four way dynamic that preceded it. Scmp
3.5
The performances make this worthwhile though.Its a curious piece and youre never quite sure which characters have the upper hand. The Film Pie
4.0
This is Dakota Johnson, whos making a career out of characters seemingly more substantial than the movies theyre in. Straight
2.0
Still, director Luca Guadagnino ably depicts the seductive charm of a broken world without overplaying either aspect a neat trick. Sandiego Reader
3.0
Sit back, smell the jasmine and take it all in without thinking too much about it. Straits Times
3.0
Guadagninos film is just enough substance.It cruises on the decadent scenery and the carefree lifestyles of the rich and famous, plus the tension bubb .. Metro New York
3.5
Its a grand excuse for Swinton to express her characters glam rock divinity in florid theatrical gestures. Film Comment
5.0
Its a peculiar picture the re pairings and seductions seem to come in slow motion, the ambiguity is piled high, and the ratcheting tension still takes .. Flavor Wire
4.0
The story from here becomes equal parts psychosexual power play, Rossellini esque relationship drama, Patricia Highsmith recalling thriller, and bawdy .. The Skinny
4.0
Guadagninos movie shares with them a mood of eerie languor and sun baked hedonism. What So
4.0
Its a film about relationships on multiple levels between lovers old and new, between tourists and natives, and (perhaps most astutely) between one ge .. Or Lando Weekly
4.5
And the ending doesnt quite gel, coming off more silly than thrilling. Lainey Gossip
4.5
Fiennes Harry is a fabulous character, a human whirlwind and walking, talking bacchanal who doesnt so much disturb the peace that his hosts are enjoyi .. Seven Day Svt
5.0
The film is marginally shorter than La Piscine but feels very much longer.A thriller it is not. Bfi
4.4
Echoing that sentiment, the structure of Luca Guadagninos A Bigger Splash parallels a night of pleasure, from a tense but exciting build up to an unex .. National Post
3.5
Its a pity, because the film is rivetingly good up to this point, and stunningly photographed by Yorick Le Saux. The Australian
4.5
How this love quadrilateral sorts itself out is fascinating, but the film doesnt end there. People
4.0
An explicitly raw remake of the 1969 drama La Piscine, this offers full rein to director Luca Guadagnino to push his accomplished cast to the emotiona .. Sky
4.0
Very little is spelled out, with most of the storys momentum coming from the performances, especially Fiennes glorious scene bombing. Winnipeg Free Press
1.5
This Mediterranean holiday piece has many elements that conspire towards greatness, but its core is as empty as a drained swimming pool. Trespass Mag
5.0
Even when the story turns dark, much remains unsaid, unresolved and ambiguous. Four great performances bring the whole thing to life. Toronto Sun
4.5
If you dont know Guadagnino, this movie is a smoother and more assured piece than I Am Love, giving you the same mix of operatic romance and Tilda Swi .. Fw Weekly
3.1
Still, if you want a pulpy art house flick, this will make a splash. Columbus Alive
4.5
The gorgeous locations, thrilling tunes, and nothing but good times with Tilda Swintons rock star feels like paradise. Blog Bullz Eye
2.5
Still, I confess I was frequently seduced and happily puzzled by A Bigger Splash.I cannot remember the last time I enjoyed Ralph Fiennes so much. Vue Weekly
5.0
That these ravishing creatures got paid to not enjoy themselves on film feels like a true act of original sin. Sf Weekly
4.5
If the films collection of frissons is ultimately less satisfying than the knockout punch of I am Love, its still as enjoyable, refreshing, and ever s .. Film Ireland
4.0
A Bigger Splash has a ride like quality at times as you ride with the performers observations of details. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.8
By Tom Meek Sunday, May 15, 2016 Last revised on: Friday, December 30, 2016 To the sun baked island of Pantelleria, a volcanically formed paradise bet .. Cambridge Day
2.5
Everythings overdone, but director Luca Guadagnino (I Am Love) makes this arty trash very enjoyable to look at. Heral
3.8
He is a filmmaker incapable of crafting a boring shot, and he has a devilish sense of humor, too. Miami
3.8
A Bigger Splash is a film basking in its locations, lifestyles and characters. Willamette Week
3.0
Its an ideal way to kick off this suspenseful drama about three sexy people who are all way too familiar with each other, and another sexy less famili .. The Film Experience
3.8
A study in charisma, with two wildly different performances at its center. Seattle Times
5.0
Wet n wild: Ralph Fiennes and Dakota Johnson are father and daughter in A Bigger Splash. Commercial Appeal
4.5
Director of Photography Yorick Le Saux who also shot the gorgeous rock n roll vampire romance starring Swinton, 2013s Only Lovers Left Alive is a virt .. At Home In Hollywood
3.8
Theres a loose, breezy feel to the movie, too, but its deceptive. Twin Cities
3.8
An intriguing, slow burn watch that requires patience but rewards it too. Herald Scotland
4.5
There is a delicious thrill in watching a completely dialed in performer tackle a truly larger than life character, one of those outsized personalitie .. City Beat
4.4
Yorick Le Sauxs cinematography is an opulent display of the sun soaked desertlike surroundings, beautiful, rustic and jagged.Tonally, Guadagnino tipto .. M Live
4.0
The film will still appeal to that core fan base who is happy simply to gaze on Swinton, and Fiennes gives an energetic and uninhibited performance as .. Daily Public
4.0
Katherine Waterston discusses making magic in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald From the get go, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald .. Japan Times
5.0
You dont just need, per Jean Luc Godard, a gun and a girl for a movie. Beautiful people in a beautiful location suffices. Bk Mag
5.0
This compelling update of the 1969 movie La piscine/The Swimming Pool is tense and often darkly comic. Arts Fuse
5.0
Swiss Army Man Bring a strong stomach and an open mind if you dare.Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Everything a fantasy should be. Lagniappe Mobile
5.0
Harrys terrific fun, the life of the party, and if there isnt a party, hell start one loading the fridge with booze, flirting with everyone, and wrigg .. Buzz Feed
3.5
If youre looking for light summertime entertainment, you may want to stay clear of A Bigger Splash.As the poster suggests, the first half of director .. Womens Voices For Change
4.5
Guadagninos focus is examining social performance, especially how professional performance relates to private life. Seventh Row
4.4
The film, in many ways, is about the push pull between ego and id, between repression and desire.The performances are mostly wonderful. Baltimore Magazine
3.0
But its in the final act that the film loses the essence of its tone and a little bit of its way. Movies With Mae
4.0
Pantelleria with its weather, its wind, heat and dust is a very challenging place. Rescu
3.0
It doesnt quite work in this case, coming off as an awkward conceit that the director never quite manages to overcome. Montreal Gazette
3.5
And the beauty of it all is that you dont have to know an Antonioni film from a bad ABC sitcom to appreciate that the director is giving you emotions .. Buffalo
5.0
The setting for Luca Guadagninos latest is the Italian island of Pantelleria, a hot, dusty little rock that is home to snakes and geckos, as well as, .. The Sunday Times
3.5
Other than that quizzical and deeply unsatisfying ending, Guadagninos latest thrives on its performances and gorgeous scenery, but will probably be an .. Den Of Geek Us
4.5
But its a placid pool on the surface with dangerous currents underneath. In Style
4.0
Tilda Swinton and her comrade, Italian filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, borrow the title of their new film.A Bigger Splash, from a notable work of gay cinem .. Out



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