DJ

  • 2018


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Positive Reviews 13
Negative reviews 4
Average Rating 3.3/5
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1.9
It wasnt to my tastetheres quite a bit of actual Reinhardt out there to listen to, and these interpretations add nothing I enjoy to the music.But this .. Rogerebert
3.5
One problem with familiar genre elements, though, is that they limit the chances for surprise. Village Voice
1.5
How I wish the filmmakers had trusted the truth to be interesting enough to truly honor it, for what could have been an exhilarating and informatively .. Film Journal
2.0
But the drama has long since been becalmed by a lack of real ideas about character development. The Guardian
5.0
The film is more of a fraught character study, a portrait of the artist under pressure. Npr
1.9
Its most crucial shortcoming is its failure to illuminate both the inner life of its subject and his artistic genius. Slant Magazine
2.5
The finale enlivens an otherwise staid biopic, but whether the film has earned a moment of uplift is unclear. The New York Times
3.2
While Kateb is a fine presence, Colmar (a co writer of the far superior Of Gods and Men) directs with none of his protagonists thrilling pizazz, and h .. The Film Stage
2.5
A more honest script mightve supported Reda Katebs laid back, medium effective portrayal of Reinhardt more fully. Chicago Tribune
3.5
But this semi fictionalized account rings false whenever it eschews reality for a WWII cloak and dagger intrigue, trying too hard to dazzle us with pl .. Hollywood Reporter
3.0
And yet, the movie struggles to make Reinhardts banal private moments feel as exciting as those in which he performed live. Variety
2.8
Between a World War II film and a musical biopic, it straddles two genres that often affect the audience, but the result here is rarely stirring. The Play List
4.0
This is why, in spite of its pedestrian style, Django manages to be compelling. Bfi
3.0
Anyone that can tune out the more convoluted aspects of the plot and just enjoy the tunes, of which there is a lot, will have a terrific time with thi .. The National
2.5
Such plain storyline doesnt work unless emotional angle is involved.
4.0
It is a quiet, sometimes off putting performance, but it is certainly in keeping with reports of Reinhardts artistic temperament, to put it diplomatic .. Theepoch Times
4.5
The low key, languorous pace suits the subject matter if viewers can settle in to a fictionalized story, but one that reminds us of the Romani massacr .. Kdhx
3.5
In the title role, Reda Kateb does a commendable job playing the chain smoking guitarist but didnt even try to be anywhere near believable as a conduc .. James Wegg Review
4.0
Trapped in a border town and reunited with Romany brethren whose plight gnaws at him, he grows a political conscience and eventually takes part in a d .. Beta La Times
5.0
Reinhardt learns this asbrings its thoughtful drama to an end and, so does the Berlinale audience. Goethe



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