The Bling Ring

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  • 2013


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$ 20 Million
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Average Rating 3.2/5
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3.0
If the tone of lyrical crime saga has critics name checking Spring Breakers (the portrait of adolescent ineptitude also recalls Larry Clarks Bully), T .. Av Club
1.5
If the tone of lyrical crime saga has critics name checking Spring Breakers (the portrait of adolescent ineptitude also recalls Larry Clarks Bully), T .. Av Club
3.1
Chang, Broussard, Julien, and Farmiga all deliver uniformly strong, naturalistic performances; Watson, however, is The Bling Rings premier scene steal .. Rogerebert
3.0
But this movie doesnt have the heart of Lost in Translation, the compassion of Marie Antoinette, or the pathos of The Virgin Suicides. Common Sense Media
4.5
Always adept at directing young performers, Coppola encourages fine work here from her cast of mostly newcomers, with Watson taking special relish in .. Variety
4.5
The Bling Ring is a gloriously repugnant fever dream of reckless excess, rampant insensitivity, and spiritual isolation, one that is absolutely effect .. We Got This Covered
4.5
Theres little thats smart about Sofia Coppolas off putting, based on actual events ode to the rich and clueless, The Bling Ring. Time Out
4.0
This isnt just about nabbing a Herms Birkin bag (price tag approx $10,000) for free, its about fantasy. Time Out
2.5
Sofia Coppola seems curiously unmotivated to bring full analysis or provocation to her themes, leaving the film feeling like a disappointingly toothle ..
1.5
Sofia Coppolas fascination with the young and over privileged reaches a logical plateau with The Bling Ring, a hyperaware consideration of celebrity i ..
3.8
But Coppola doesnt have the stinging sense of irony or outrage of a commentator.
1.5
The film ... is rather one tone they break into houses, wear clothes, go to clubs, do drugs and get caught and lacks any real sense of drama. Screen Daily
1.5
The Bling Ring isnt patient zero when it comes to obsessing over celebrities. Collider
1.5
FINAL THOUGHTS: Shot with a docu realistic style, The Bling Ring is only as intermittently funny and interesting as its titular gang, who are often mo .. Collider
2.0
The problem with The Bling Ring is that it feels as soulless as its young protagonists, and of course theres little sympathy to be found either for th ..
3.0
Its an intriguing notion, but one wishes Coppola wouldnt pound on this single point for her movies entire running time. Paste Magazine
4.0
Everything comes together for the good here: visuals, performances, raucous soundtrack, Coppolas teasing flirtation with, yet ultimate lack of commitm .. Telegraph
2.5
Advertisement The Peeping Tom perspective makes it strangely addictive to watch.
4.0
Her script and the performances give us something thought provoking out of something superficial (unlike another teens go wild movie this year). The Young Folks
4.0
Girls meets Oceans Eleven, The Bling Ring might be a film for right now rather than the ages, but Sofia Coppolas heist movie is visually arresting, we ..
2.0
Narratively static and morally banal. That may be par for the course, however, when half the movie is spent watching shallow kids try on other peoples .. Ny Daily News
3.5
While its no VIRGIN SUICIDES or LOST IN TRANSLATION, THE BLING RING is still a sad glimpse into our fascination with fame. JoBlo
3.0
The Bling Ring is a stylish commentary on fame obsessed teen culture, even if the movie dismisses the real life perpetrators as little more than naive .. Screen Rant
3.8
Yet dont expect anything like the psychotropic mania of Spring Breakers. The Globe And Mail
3.8
A comedy, of sorts, if what it says about our obsession with the famous and the frivolous werent so totally depressing. Philly
3.5
A sharp edged portrait of a band of amoral teenage thieves in Southern California who have a passion for fashion, a yearning to have more, and a desir .. Spirituality And Practice
2.0
Despite a glitzy surface it ultimately seems as devoid of substance as its airheaded young characters. One Guys Opinion
0.5
The Bling Ring is the first of pictures that I actively dislike I sense no mystery, no depth there. Village Voice
4.4
A winking condemnation of a generation of naive, covetous privacy abandoning teens Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
The pointless pic, lacking any sense of humanity, left me confused about what the director was trying to say about the social deviants featured. Sover
3.1
Coppolas attempts to balance a condemnation of the characters lifestyle with a detached, observational approach doesnt really work. ReelViews
3.0
Coppola hasnt created a sharp film, but its certainly an observant one, and could possibly qualify as effective birth control for some. Blu Ray
3.8
Coppola probably doesnt understand these characters any more than we do, or anyone else does. But shes genuinely curious about them. Combust Ible Celluloid
4.5
The kids story was irresistible to the media, permitting both sensationalism and easy zeitgeist commentary, and thats about as far as writer director .. Chicago Reader
3.8
If one isnt famous, then whats the point Its not like these teenagers arent doing fine in their own lives. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
The Bling Ring is an excellent piece of story telling about an almost unbelievable crime spree.
2.5
Coppolas less than ambitious screenplay paves the way for a second half thats almost infuriatingly repetitive, unfortunately.) Reel Film Reviews
4.0
Sofia Coppolas sly comment on the vapidness of pop culture and a group of teens lost in transition points out our obsession with fame and gets it all .. You Tube
1.5
While those are interesting points, Coppola doesnt really do much with that in terms of expanding upon or exploring such issues. Screen It
4.0
Its a blemish thats easily forgiven especially as the excellent soundtrack, featuring Azealia Banks and M.I.A., sweeps the action along. Independent
3.8
It could have been one of those ripped from the headlines quickies you see on subpar cable. Instead, The Bling Ring plugs into the zeitgeist of trash .. Rolling Stone
1.5
She neither explains nor excuses nor extols nor excoriates these kids, which would be fine, but she doesnt really examine them either. The Wrap
4.0
engaging, superbly acted and impeccably production designed drama, though the story is a little too fixated on the moral blankness of its characters a .. View London
3.8
The film doesnt celebrate or critique this pervasive culture that values fame and wealth above all things; it simply becomes it, with Coppola as a cin .. News Day
2.5
It would rather mock its protagonists than help us understand them. News Day
3.0
The young actors, including Katie Chang, Israel Broussard, and a very un Harry Potter ish Emma Watson, are engagingly blank, and Coppola films their e .. Cs Monitor
4.4
Though on the surface The Bling Ring is slight of aim and repetitive of structure, it is actually a slam dunk conservative critique of American cultur .. New York Post
4.5
A way cool account of a real life crime spree in Southern California that trips on Sofia Coppolas failure to take a directorial stance. Film Journal International ..
3.0
Its fun while it lasts, but ultimately forgettable, kind of like the people they stole from. Az Central
3.1
What does Coppola want us to think about these beautiful young idiots What does she think Shes too cool or too wary or too close to her subject to eng .. Boston
3.8
Its obvious that Coppola knows this milieu, what these kids wear and the way they speak. Boston
3.5
Put it this way: Im glad I saw it, but I dont plan on revisiting it. Mountain X
3.5
In one wonderful sequence, for example, Coppola shows Nicki delicately stroking Lindsay Lohans jewelry while Rebecca blissfully savors the smell of Lo .. Npr
2.5
Sofia Coppolas latest film, The Bling Ring, takes a shallow look at the not very deep subjects of celebrity worship and self entitlement. Toronto Star
1.5
Some have congratulated Coppola for securing Hiltons involvement. Guardian
4.5
For a satire on Americas modern day celebrity culture, The Bling Ring is hard to beat. Guardian
4.0
There is something in Coppolas weightless, affectless portrayal of their crime spree that is very effective, and this is a film whose interest definit .. Guardian
1.5
Coppola evidently didnt want to tell a story about almost famous girls who wanted more; thats too easy an explanation, and beneath its bright, brittle .. Salon
3.0
For a movie about excess, The Bling Ring is remarkable for its spareness. Slate
3.0
It is an enjoyable, amusing and well executed film even if it does feel awfully insubstantial and inconsequential. Flim List
4.5
The beauty of Sofia Coppolas intoxicating film that dabbles with celebrity obsession is that it entwines us so completely it its fake culture, that it ..
3.0
As a result, theres too little about the consequences of inept parenting and cocaine addiction. Susang Ranger
4.5
Daring to face these often noxious, seemingly empty phenomena on aesthetic terms, and taking on a degree of their flatness and simplicity, Coppola ren .. New Yorker
2.0
The film is like an installment of True Crime Stories hosted by Perez Hilton. Yes, its all that. Boston Herald
3.0
More coolly observed social document than exciting, engaging drama, the picture gives you a convincing portrait of some dispiritingly vapid lives dire .. Express
4.0
A breezy, deadpan satire on our obsession with celebrity culture and the lengths some people will go to secure a fleeting moment in the limelight. Express
3.8
The stars hide; the ardent admirers seek. With a breezily nonjudgmental air, The Bling Ring fictionalizes this story of five seekers. Chicago Tribune
3.0
You will, of course, be aware that it did happen, and that Sofia Coppolas latest characteristically hip entertainment hugs the true facts closely to i .. The Irish Times
2.5
Coppola wants to chastise a tabloid culture where almost anybody can become an instant celebrity...but its an easy target and when spun through a grou .. Blogs Indie Wire
4.5
Vacth turns in an exquisitely modulated, expressive performance that embodies the films compassionate vision of a young woman navigating treacherous w .. The Atlantic
1.5
Coppola doesnt attempt to rationalize why the characters act so self entitled. Lyles Movie Files
3.5
The film plays like the material its criticizing an artful E! True Hollywood Story. Hollywood
2.0
But mostly these teenagers are so mindless, theyre not big roles. Standard
3.5
Whether or not you agree with the characters motivations, its far too easy to understand how the world we currently live in can lead to something like ..
3.1
True crime with a dash of social satire...Coppola remains mesmerizingly stylish, but...The Bling Ring winds up being skin deep: superficial characters .. Groucho Reviews
3.0
ispassionately subversive and quietly modern, The Bling Ring may well be a morality tale with no moral. Hit Fix
2.5
And Coppola clearly thinks theyre dreadful, too vapid and valueless, theyre presented strictly for laughs. Nj
3.8
Its like that Charlie Murphy sketch on Chappelles Show where Rick James essentially confirms everything thats just been skewered. Film Freak Central
2.5
Feels ... like a magazine article overstretched into a feature length film. Oregon Live
3.0
The problem with The Bling Ring is that it is very nearly as vapid as the people that it depicts. Film School Rejects
4.4
The Bling Ring is something new from the Lost in Translation director. It continues her ongoing portraits of teen alienation, but its also full of big .. Movies Tv Guide
2.5
Which is, sadly, where Coppolas well intentioned satire comes unstuck. The Age
3.5
Here, shes got a fine cast headed up by Katie Chang and Emma Watson. Maki At The Movies
2.5
The crimes are not nearly as glamorous, adventurous, or exciting as they could have been.
3.0
Unfortunately, at its worst Coppolas unapologetic teen movie hybrid is simply another indulgent, poorly constructed character piece which, like its bl .. Cine Vue
2.0
By this point, there doesnt even remain a Schadenfreude infused urge for the robbers to receive their comeuppance. Digital Spy
3.0
If youre asking where parents were during this crime spree, youll wonder the same about the movie. Tamp A Bay
2.5
The problem is Coppola, who unraveled Hollywood detachment far better with Somewhere, but here doesnt break through the glitz to a new level of unders .. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
When dealing with a subject so shallow and petty, its pretty hard to dig as deep as Coppola tries to. If youre looking for profundity, youre not going .. Stl Today
5.0
This isnt some predictable, overdone, point A to point B Lifetime movie, though, but a cautionary, almost mournful, snapshot of todays fame obsessed y .. Dustin Put Man
4.0
But what makes the film unmissable is the way Coppola so astutely nails todays youth zeitgeist. Contact Music
4.0
Apparently is isnt that hard celebs must feel pretty safe in their neighborhoods. Film Racket
3.8
...an account of youthful disaffection being assuaged by excessive materialism. Larsen On Film
1.5
Burrows deep into a social strata that seems to float just below the surface of everyday consciousness...You cant help but engage. At least I couldnt. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
If youre feeling charitable, theres even something sad about their glassy eyed glee as they trawl through strangers possessions, a group of haves who .. The Arts Desk
4.0
A stylish and relevant look at how the idolatry of celebrity begat a special breed of brat, whose belief that to live like the kings and queens of mat .. Matts Movie Reviews
4.0
A deeply ironic commentary on the ubiquity of celebrity culture in the lives of modern American adolescents. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.8
Sofia Coppola creates a surprisingly deep look at some very shallow people. Sltrib
3.8
Coppola seems to be asking: Is it really surprising when a generation of villagers raised on reality TV and TMZ rises up and storms the castle Js Online
3.0
Robbing Paris Hiltons house five times doesnt make you Paris Hilton. The Dissolve
4.0
Theyre joined by the remarkably vapid Nicki (Emma Watson) & Sam (Taissa Farmiga). Hollywood Chicago
1.5
The Bling Ring isnt the worst film of 2013, but its the longest 90 minutes Ive spent in a theater in ages. Cinemix Tape
3.5
Theres something innocent and sweet about him, but hes also painfully superficial, too. Shockya
3.0
Coppola observes the sticky fingered waifs in their natural habitat (home, school, Paris Hiltons house) with her characteristic light touch and absenc .. Sbs
1.5
When Marc meets Rebecca, shes already boosting wallets out of unlocked cars. Flavor Wire
3.1
Apathetic and/or incompetent parents fare far worse in the cinematic court of public opinion. Daily Herald
2.0
This is Sofia Coppolas cocaine movie, which is still a lot calmer than Scorseses cocaine movie. Crave Online
1.5
You suspect theres supposed to be a political message here, but Sofia Coppola probably isnt the right person to write it, and it tells. What Culture
2.0
Want to watch some rather dull characters oohing over clothes This is your jam. Scots Man
3.0
The ripped from the headlines story is interesting on its own, but Coppola ups the ante by using it as a springboard for a treatise on our celebrity o .. No La
4.0
Verdict: A so now its sick comedy drama about celebrity obsession. Metro
2.0
As the film progresses it becomes clear that theres not much story here at all. Movie Mezzanine
2.5
Still, theres undeniably a lot simmering under its gorgeous, gaudy surface. Streaming Quickflix
3.1
The film is ostensibly a look at the real life group of teens who got away with burglarizing celebrities homes for almost an entire year before being .. Clclt
3.0
Despite Coppolas obvious talents as a director, and her upscale style, her movie still plays like a TMZ report. Jam! Movies
2.5
Coppolas latest effort is the most superficial film Ive seen since Spring Breakers earlier this year. Theres so little here in the way of substance th ..
4.0
In this sense, The Bling Ring isnt as much a bizarre true crime story but rather an indictment of bad parenting that results in awful teenagers in the .. Fat Guys At The Movies
4.5
Rebecca isnt just a kleptomaniac, shes relentless, voraciousa sociopath. Ny Mag
4.5
These arent psychologically anguished rebels without a Birkin bag. New City Film
3.0
When Coppola took a laid back approach in her highly acclaimed Somewhere, I was bored to tears. But this time its not only completely fitting but weir .. Daily Star
2.5
The problem with The Bling Ring is that it doesnt really cover any new ground, and as a result, the movie comes off looking even more superficial than .. Blog Bullz Eye
3.8
If you feel outraged and a little sick watching the people in The Bling Ring, its because Coppola wants you to feel that way. Youre not reacting again .. Sf Chronicle
3.5
The Bling Ring gives you the feeling that you can reach out and slap these zombified teens out of their apathy unfortunately youre restricted to your .. Graffiti With Punctuation
4.5
Its taut, makes its point without hammering it home, well acted (particularly Emma Watson; I know!) Spectator
4.0
Sofia Coppola is our foremost cinematic interpreter of emotional dislocation and moral blankness. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.0
Perhaps Coppola errs towards the mundane to emphasise that these were just typical, peer pressured California kids. But being credible doesnt make the .. Sky
4.5
I can recommend the movie not because its a great film, but because it realistically documents the arrogance and audacity of a group of misguided, sel .. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
3.5
A fascinating art house glimpse of fame found, just not the fame the thieving teens sought. They are the robbers TMZ made famous, a group of kids who .. Richard Crouse
3.8
In the United States of Narcissism, youre nothing if you cant see yourself on a screen. Free Beacon
2.5
Coppola skillfully conveys a key cultural shift: the desire for fame supplanted by an appetite for infamy. Willamette Week
3.5
Quick witted, well cast and directed with a deft touch, The Bling Ring is Sofia Coppolas best work in years. Schmoes Know
4.3
A rich (and even urgent) portrait of a society that has lost control of its culture, a place where aspirations have become the ultimate impediment to .. Film.com
4.0
A film about teenagers, crime, celebrity, LA, the internet and the cinema. These still waters run very deep indeed. Little White Lies
2.0
The young cast impress greatly at times and their delivery of some of the more amusing lines with a pout and a like totally help make The Bling Ring s .. Hey U Guys
2.0
The film is a rhetorical catastrophe. Coppola plays it like its an ingenious satire throughout but its really so obvious, so relentless and so leadenl .. Patrick Nabarro
3.0
Coppola downplays the satire this is a social commentary that needs no underlining but she cant find much resonance beyond the notion of the emptiness .. O Canada
4.5
Then again, if we want to view The Bling Ring as a fable about consumerism and celebrity, shes cool with that. Vogue
2.5
Sign up for Take Action Now and well send you three actions every Tuesday. The Nation
3.0
The film will probably annoy many given it doesnt pronounce its ideas and themes with reels of exposition and filmmaking exclamation marks. Junkee
4.5
If the film doesnt seem to have any real narrative if it seems to keep repeating itself thats because Coppola isnt as keen on telling a story as she i .. Bangkok Post
2.0
The take home message here isnt an indictment of modern celebu worship so much as it is eh, whatever. The Reader (Omaha, NE)
4.0
While the film is repetitive, it isnt boring; while the world it represents is morally ugly, the picture is striking to look at. Google
1.5
How long can you watch surveillance footage before you fall asleep D Cist
2.0
The Bling Ring sets a new standard for film failure. Its such a mess, the teens should get back together and steal all of the copies of the movie. No .. Fres Nobee
3.0
For about 55 minutes, Sofia Coppolas fourth feature plays like an expert docu comedy about a real life gang of high school thieves from L.A.s posh sub .. Oc Register
1.5
The true entertainment is provided by Emma Watsons Nicki... If designer labels and club hopping arent your cup of tea, its almost worth watching for h .. Digital Journal
3.0
Through her creative eye, Coppola is able to emphasise the fakeness of the characters whose vapidness disappears when they commit their crimes, while .. Flick Feast
3.0
Its funny stuff, but already familiar to anyone who managed to endure five minutes of Neiers short lived E! 7 Dvt
4.4
Coppolas movie is not unsympathetic to the teens desires, misapprehensions and bad choices, even as it presents itself as a deadpan spoof of their sha .. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
1.5
Repetitive, self referential nonsense about a group of spoiled brats no one cares about. Supposed insights to celebrity obsession are non existent. Denton Record-Chronicle
4.5
Coppola observes this giddy crime spree with her usual deadpan cool, finding satirical gold everywhere she looks. (Keep an eye out for Hiltons face on .. Movie Talk
4.0
Sofia Coppola directs another beautiful film that will be the rave of Hollywood. Jo Reviews
3.1
But it doesnt delve deeply enough to say much about the celebrity worshiping, materialistic culture that spawned this crime spree. Rss Feeds Usa Today
1.5
isnt the only thing that feels weirdly dated about this movie (which, for the record, I WANTED TO LOVE SO MUCH). Cosmopolitan
2.0
A little cheekier than most Coppola films, its subjects fish in a barrel of barbed laughs. Dallas News
3.0
Hilton has so much jewellery, so many clothes and possessions, for a long time she doesnt even notice anythings missing. Dogandwolf
4.5
For all the superficiality of the subject, it looks beautiful theres plenty of Coppolas favourite blues and greys on display. Un Cut
4.5
Sofia Coppola is arguably one of the best filmmakers to capture the achingly annoying experience of being stuck in an arrested state (especially as a .. Bitch Media
2.0
Coppolas film tells the story in a relatively straightforward manner, and thats ultimately the problem. It just sort of sits there Technology Tell
1.5
The borrowers speculate that Hilton has so much stuff she doesnt notice when some goes missing. Patheos
2.5
Coppola doesnt seem terribly interested in discovering whether theres any there there. Christy Lemire
4.5
For Coppola fans this accessible movie lives between the pole dancing pretentions of Somewhere and the high glass loserss love affair of Lost in Trans .. Yahoo Movies
2.0
90 minutes of derisive mockery and finger pointing. We agree with the sentiment, sure. But what about it World Film About
1.9
The most curious thing about this movie is that as the cautionary tale it so clearly wants to be, it fails. National Post
3.0
In this case, satire requires a little more than just hey, heres reality. Filmdrunk Uproxx
4.5
The Pulse shooting About how hes right and deserves congratulations. Vaguev Is Ages
3.0
As a potential future video manual which could encourage some people to become high end criminals, it left me uneasy. Birmingham Post
3.0
A stick thin expose of a gaggle of brats obsessed with snatching Prada purses and Alexander McQueen shoes from celebs high up in the hills chateaus.
4.5
There isnt a whole lot of plotting here, beyond a few character sketches interspersed by a series of robberies (the kids get into Paris Hiltons home b .. Lime Light Magazine
4.5
Morally, theyre bankrupt, yet theres a strange logic to what theyre up to. Insidemovies Ew
1.5
Doesnt explore the whos and whys of the scenario so much as the hows and why nots.
2.5
sometimes reminiscent of Adrian Lynes tragic depiction of latch key L.A. teens in 1980s Foxes, but Coppolas characters dont draw the sympathy ... nor ..
4.5
More bling than ring of truth in a Post Occupy world. As Hollywoods projecting paranoid flavor of attacks on their privileges by the poor here and cou .. Critical Women Blog Spot



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