Elvis & Nixon

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2016


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$ 1 Million
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Positive Reviews 90
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Average Rating 3.4/5
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2.8
As much as the movie sidesteps biographical conventions with its narrow frame and playful tone, it cant avoid a separate cliche that plagues this sort .. Av Club
1.5
But that isnt to say that there werent moments of fun in between. Den Of Geek
1.8
Unfortunately, this milquetoast romp falls short of even that low bar. Indie Wire
2.5
Sure, theres period savvy entertainment, and a few truly absurd moments worth Shannon and Spaceys face off, but the joys of obscurity arent as famousl .. We Got This Covered
3.5
It provides concrete evidence of the pileup of politics and pop culture. Austin Chronicle
3.0
An opportunity for a dramatic double revelation of two loners settles instead for easy laughs. Time Out
1.5
Early on in Elvis & Nixon, it becomes obvious that Johnson and her screenwriters want to manufacture a light hearted comedy that doesnt treat its famo .. Screen Daily
2.0
0 Elvis & Nixon concerns the one time meeting between Elvis Presley and the pre Watergate President Richard M. Nixon.The meeting occurred in 1970, but .. Collider
5.0
Its only in this movie that the encounter makes psychological and poetic sense. Vulture
2.5
We get a bit of insight into Elvis feelings of alienation and despair, but theres not enough of it to make this films Elvis seem like more than an und .. Rogerebert
2.0
Perhaps this meeting of suspicious minds really was an unsung crux of modern American history, but Elvis & Nixon feels like a trifle about a trifle. Telegraph
4.0
Sure, its more flippant fun rather than anything prescient or profound, and its ending is both abrupt and underwhelming, but Elvis & Nixon delivers en .. Cinema Blend
2.0
So why is the movie version, Elvis & Nixon, so deathly boring and soul crushingly earnest Ny Daily News
4.0
Shannon and Spacey as Elvis and Nixon! That is all the reason you need to enjoy this fine feature. JoBlo
3.8
But Spaceys accomplished mimicry only serves to underscore Shannons lack of accomplishment. Philly
3.5
The result may be more a sketch than a fully fleshed out narrative, but its an engaging one, especially for those old enough to remember the actual ev .. One Guys Opinion
5.0
Its fascinating to wonder about: Heres this countrys biggest musical star, the leading man in movies he knew were garbage, a dreamy sweet mamas boy bu .. Village Voice
3.8
And that delight is shared by all in this whimsical riff on a piece of utterly inconsequential American history, a Trivial Pursuit question at its mos .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
But even if it adds nothing of historical value, I appreciate how entertaining it was, its riveting performances by the two stars and how goofy was th .. Sover
3.8
Elvis & Nixon doesnt have the evidence, but it provides a bright recreation of the event, imagining the oddity, bravado, and irritation triggered by E .. Blu Ray
5.0
The spectacle of Presley visiting Nixons buttoned down White House in his jeweled sunglasses, silk scarf, open shirt, and giant gold belt is inherentl .. Chicago Reader
3.8
The film accomplishes its fundamental goal: Its a funny portrayal of a weird moment in history. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Directors, if I want to read endless paragraphs, Ill pick up a book. The Times
2.0
Whether its the demented villain in Man of Steel or the paranoid husband in Take Shelter, the 41 year old Kentucky native brings a searing and febrile .. The Times
3.8
Were you even aware that you needed Michael Shannons Elvis impersonation in your life.Most likely not, and yet once you see it, you cannot live withou .. Eric Ds Nider
2.0
To its shame, the film doesnt really try to do anything at all, except maybe score some cheap laughs and roll its eyes at Elvis wardrobe. News Review
3.0
Instead, Liza Johnsons largely speculative film is based on the testimony of associates. Radio Times
5.0
Its both fun and funny watching the subtle (and sometimes not so subtle) power struggle between the two, and Shannon and Spacey make the most of the s .. Screen It
3.0
This is a film that feels like a bar room anecdote stretched to feature length and wildly embellished in the process.Its a very likeable movie, though .. Independent
3.1
Even when I didnt buy a word being said, I went with the flow. Why Michael Shannon as Elvis and Kevin Spacey as Tricky Dick. Watching great actors swi .. Rolling Stone
3.8
Michael Shannon and Kevin Spacey succeed in making us care about the little known 1970 encounter between Elvis Presley and Richard Nixon. Cs Monitor
1.5
Maybe its past its sell by datewhich is all a little sad, when you think about it. Film Journal
3.0
Elvis & Nixon may not be Almost Always True, but its entertaining fluff and, frankly, Thats All Right. The Guardian
3.0
The spectacle is that of two very cantankerous reactionaries circling around each other. The Guardian
3.0
Playing Nixon strictly as a larger than life character serves to highlight Presley as the films lead. The Guardian
3.5
When the occasional karate kick does come, it takes us by surprise and is all the more effective. Az Central
5.0
Who Set This Up, Indeed: Elvis And Nixon Tells A Summits Story Enlarge this image toggle caption Steve Dietl/Courtesy of Bleecker Street Media Steve D .. Npr
3.8
Director Liza Johnson delivers an unpretentious but consistently funny political comedy with a sharp sense of craft and just a pinch of substance. Star Tribune
3.8
At 86 minutes, its carried along more by era appropriate set design and general kookiness than any real sense of storytelling import, and lingers most .. Ew
3.0
Johnson pulled off an accomplished Alice Munro adaptation with her 2013 drama Hateship Loveship, and brings some of the same offbeat sensitivities to .. Flim List
3.0
Theres not a lot of consequence to this bizarre meeting, or really the film, but as a character study of two men alone at the top, its both very funny .. Empire
3.0
Though its not much more than a novelty, this weird bit of history largely succeeds thanks to a gentle blend of humor and respect and an earnest attem .. Common Sense Media
2.5
What were left with is a film that has some good comic moments, but also dull stretches in which viewers may find themselves checking out or unexpecte .. Sf Gate
5.0
Johnson stages the action with delicate attention to gestures as well as to visual and tonal balance. New Yorker
4.5
Spaceys performance goes beyond caricature, even though Nixon himself could barely get beyond caricature. Time
2.0
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2.5
Liza Johnsons film is generally taken with comfy gags that celebrate these mens ownership of pop culture. Slant Magazine
2.5
Thinning out Presleys familiar Memphis baritone sending it instead it into a whispery, improbably high register Shannon imbues the King with surprisin .. Washington Post
5.0
On Dec. 21, 1970, one of the most popular men in the world met one who would soon be among the more loathed, shaking hands and trading small talk.Duri .. The New York Times
3.5
Maybe it didnt go down this way, but when youre done here, youll feel that maybe it should have. The Film Stage
3.8
Knowing in advance that the new film Elvis & Nixon is only yea big, and that its not intended to carry the usual biopic baggage, its particular charms .. Chicago Tribune
3.1
The primary reason to see Elvis & Nixon is for the sight of two great actors taking on a dare.Kevin Spacey as Richard Milhous Nixon Boston Globe
3.8
This wacky interpretation of what might have happened in the Oval Office is rich with humor. Reeling Reviews
3.8
This wacky interpretation of what might have happened in the Oval Office is rich with humor. Reeling Reviews
3.0
Liza Johnsons film will find itself pushing at a great many already open doors. The Irish Times
2.5
The entire encounter amounts to little more than the famous photo, and the story behind it was perhaps better left to mystery. Las Vegas Weekly
5.0
Its an affectionate warts and all portrayal that manages the difficult feat of making this much maligned historical figure vaguely sympathetic. Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Every time the film cuts to his should I stay with Elvis or should I go now storyline, you feel like karate chopping the insipid twerp.Some will be di .. Standard
4.5
And for all of these moments, it is a joyful and imaginative exploration of a historical enigma.For all those moments, its worth your time. Pajiba
2.5
It is should be ours for all of Elvis & Nixon, but this disappointing movie prefers to smirk its way through an oddball slice of history than mine it .. Los Angeles Times
3.5
Like the 1999 comedy Dick, Elvis and Nixon plays with history, but never takes itself too seriously. Detroit News
3.5
While its sense of humor takes some gettin used to, the sheer spaciness of Liza Johnsons stranger than fiction political satire ultimately proves its .. Variety
3.8
Its a story of great power and great delusion, of the absurdities of politics and the strange effects and arguably undue reach of celebrity. Groucho Reviews
3.5
Indeed, Ive seen movies where the good moments outweigh the bad enough that I can excuse the bad and enjoy it for what it is. Forbes
3.2
Elvis & Nixon will not go down as the best movie youll see this year, but it very well may be among the most purely entertaining. Consequence Of Sound
5.0
I dont know who decided to team Shannon and Spacey in a comedy called Elvis & Nixon, but whoever it was deserves credit for a masterstroke. Movie Habit
4.0
...a small comic gem in which two twentieth century icons get to confront each other and, possibly, learn something about themselves. Maki At The Movies
3.0
This recreation of the encounter proves to be an amusing comedy drama featuring a striking turn from Michael Shannon as Presley, despite using a huge .. Mirror
3.0
INDEPENDENCE DAY: RESURGENCE With the possible exception of The Matrix, no blockbuster hijacked 90s multiplexes quite like Roland Emmerichs supersized .. Games Radar
3.8
Elvis & Nixon is the funniest Nixon movie since 1999s forgotten Dick. New York Post
3.0
However, the movie is never interested in digging too deep beyond the surface and into the fragile character of both men, opting instead to play it fo .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.0
After a string of incredible stand out performances in American indies and mainstream movies alike, it comes as something of a surprise that one of th .. Lw Lies
2.5
Yes, people often think about their feelings and why they do things; less likely is sharing these thoughts with others, especially strangers.If you li .. Red Eye Chicago
5.0
Its a piece of blissfully speculative fiction that takes its small but amusing concept and runs with it. The Stranger
4.8
CLEVELAND, Ohio The year is young, but Im pretty sure I will not see another movie in 2016 that makes me laugh as much as Elvis & Nixon, an utterly ch .. Cleve Land
3.0
So the screenwriters have some fun with it, weaving in quite a bit of comedy that encourages actors to chomp merrily on the scenery.Its entertaining t .. Contact Music
3.0
Its a bright snapshot, a toothless but amiable comedy anchored by two chunky bits of acting. Vanity Fair
3.5
It is an earnest attempt, but ultimately amounts to a hollow storyline that feels upstaged by the fireworks coming from Spacey and Shannon. Ib Times
4.0
There was an earlier version of the story in Elvis Meets Nixon (1998), where the Prez was played by Bob Gunton, but this one pips it to the gold medal .. The Arts Desk
3.5
Could a whole feature film be developed from a single, surreal incident Wsj
4.0
ELVIS & NIXON is a procedural satire that prefers a low key approach to its satire.It cant be a coincidence that one of the televisions Elvis is watch .. Killer Movie Reviews
3.5
Shannon essays an unusually introspective take on Elvis; his affectionate performance succeeds even though the actor looks nothing like the singer. Scmp
4.4
Elvis & Nixon is one of the most entertaining movies Ive seen this year a whip smart slice of strange history bolstered by pitch perfect period piece .. Chicago Sun Times
3.0
Director Liza Johnson (Hateship Loveship) brings warm humanity and delightful tension to the proceedings, and even slips in a point: something about w .. Sandiego Reader
3.0
To see one of Americas most beloved figures engage with one of its most loathed is striking, even at its most illusory and most disposable.While not e .. Cinemix Tape
3.0
But consider this: Maybe that really is enough.Technically, this is a bit of a nothing of a movie. Metro New York
5.0
It takes some effort but not even the King can perform his magic just like that. Solzy At The Movies
5.0
A free wheeling good time Charlie of a movie, detailing the strange circumstances by which Presley and the President met one December afternoon in 197 .. Flavor Wire
2.0
Fasts determination to embrace the philosophical ideas at the heart of the story ensures it has an intriguingly weird identity all its own. Scots Man
3.0
For what it isan imagined version of history that colors in unrecorded detailsElvis & Nixon is a fun, light excursion. Under The Radar Mag
3.5
But the film still makes it clear that their insider access to power and fame is worth the frustration. The Verge
3.0
On December 21st, 1970, two of Americas greatest recording artists met for the first time. What So
4.5
But no matter: nothing could get in the way of Shannons wry and touching comic performance. reason
3.5
Its an intoxicating mixture of parody and humanity.Some viewers may wish it had gone one way or the other, but the odd combination provides a heady ch .. Tony Mack
3.2
It is simply a straightforward light comedy, well constructed, modest, and welcoming. New Republic
4.0
But, POTUS is a supporting character in this epic tale of one superstars quest to save America. Sky
3.0
Its a gamble, but it pays off.Shannon may look nothing like the singer but hes one of the most accomplished screen actors in Hollywood. Daily Star
3.8
But overall, this is an enjoyable ride through a kooky jot of history, highlighted by two top rate actors. Sf Examiner
1.5
Still, you cant ampersand up a low volume show; this movie doesnt come off as much more than a hollow re enactment of a historical footnote best left .. Vue Weekly
3.8
And the laughs bubble freely as the big meeting comes closer to reality. Hollywood Into To
2.0
Elvis & Nixon does have its moments, mostly in Shannons surprisingly understated performance as Elvis and a hilarious turn by Colin Hanks as harried N .. Sf Weekly
4.4
Its hard to truly know yourself if its impossible to have a genuine connection with anyone. Am Ny
3.5
There are more laughs here than in the latest Melissa McCarthy comedy (admittedly thats not saying much).Much of the humor derives from the sheer surr .. Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.1
Thats admirable, but it wouldve been a kick to see Spacey cut loose. Heral
5.0
That the two leaders of the Western World should have met is phenomenal; that Elvis & Nixon should be so funny is delightful especially to Americans o .. Kdhx
2.5
Extrapolating entirely from a photo of Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley shaking hands in the Oval Office, Elvis & Nixon reimagines the events leading u .. Critics Notebook
3.0
Much of the movies first hour is spent setting up why Elvis wants to see Nixon. Aarp
3.1
But theres much pleasure to be had in Elvis & Nixon from its two lead performances. Seattle Times
4.0
It wont go down as any kind of classic. But its still hugely entertaining, and often hilarious. (Splice Today) Splice Today
3.8
They can also have a good time watching two amazing actors the brilliant Kevin Spaceys hilarious portrayal of Nixon, and Michael Shannons sad and funn .. Buffalo News
5.0
Just in time for election season comes a film that fuses the grandeur of history with a surreal comedy scheme seemingly made for the modern era. City Beat
3.5
This fabled summit is the subject of director Liza Johnsons slight, but delightful, film. Un Cut
2.5
The script is clever and breezy, but it is Michael Shannons performance that makes it sing. Sandiego Union Tribune
3.5
In the end, even Larry leaves him to get married and pursue a more normal life.A charming story of a precious moment in history, Elvis & Nixon is also .. Its Just Movies
3.0
Elvis & Nixon is like slipping on some late afternoon oldies and enjoying the kitschy nostalgia. Den Of Geek Us
1.5
By Richard von Busack A smidgen of a movie, Elvis & Nixon is about December 21, 1970, the day when Elvis Presley (Michael Shannon) presented himself a .. Pacific Sun



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