The Disaster Artist

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4.5
The Disaster Artist is nothing short of a beautiful disaster. A film that puts a spotlight on two men who shared a bond that led the greatest bad film ..
1.5
As a war correspondent, Csar was kidnapped in Iraq and is ready to settle down, but Paz simply isnt the settle down type, and shes increasingly misera ..
2.5
The material is rich and wild, but The Disaster Artist, James Francos cameo packed tribute to the film and its singular creator, is barely a movie. Av Club
4.0
All of those emotions come down to what Franco is doing in the role. Den Of Geek
1.5
Its debatable, however, whether The Disaster Artist ever succeeds at much more than an amusing re enactment of a bizarre moment in cinema history. Den Of Geek
3.8
James Franco directs himself as a bad director in a movie far better than the one that inspired it. Indie Wire
4.5
Such are the layered joys of this exuberant if surprisingly conventional buddy comedy about the making of the worst movie of all time. Indie Wire
4.0
Jokes about age and heritage are all in good fun, but homage and satire blur a line that certainly doesnt redeem. We Got This Covered
3.5
Theres a nagging feeling we should expect something more from this guy. To borrow the most quotable line of dialogue from The Room (bellowed at the to .. Austin Chronicle
3.0
Know that youre in for a movie that flogs its fan service so vigorously (forget about a winkthis is a squint), it barely remembers to be anything more .. Time Out
5.0
Enjoyable as The Disaster Artist is, its hard not to feel uncomfortable with its celebration of the cinema of ineptitude. Screen Daily
4.5
But instead of coasting on camaraderie with The Room fans, The Disaster Artist feels like a richer, more thoughtful experience about how even bad art .. Collider
4.5
By keeping the focus on the emotions of its lead characters, The Disaster Artist finds a surprising honesty that goes far beyond simple appreciation f .. Collider
4.5
It may soon join Tim Burtons Ed Wood in the ranks of great movies about terrible movies. Vulture
2.0
And does the audience us deserve to be morally let off the hook for enjoying someone elses ineptitude Vulture
4.0
The portrayal is a huge part of what makes The Disaster Artist so compelling and just plain fun. Paste Magazine
2.5
So, its a special boost when actors come in playing ridiculous characters, and offers the most inspired bits. Rogerebert
4.7
James Francos new film The Disaster Artist reveals the strange but (apparently) true story of how the worst movie ever made actually got made, and its .. IGN
4.0
Oh yeahwhatever you do, stay all the way through the end credits for a final surprise. E Film Critic
3.0
But its the films epic ineptitude, weirdness and extra terrestrial bad acting these audiences come together to celebrate. Telegraph
4.5
The performances are what truly sell this film, bringing together actors that have experience with comedic timing and dramatic depth. The Young Folks
5.0
Showcasing fantastic turns from both Franco and his brother, Dave; a mile long list of funny and surprising cameos; and what is legitimately a heart f .. Cinema Blend
4.0
You dont really have to have seen THE ROOM to have fun with THE DISASTER ARTIST, but it helps. JoBlo
4.0
The Disaster Artist is an endearing tale of friendship and chasing your dreams that packs a surprisingly poignant punch. Screen Rant
3.8
Does The Disaster Artist have fun at Wiseaus expense.The movie makes a convincing case that Wiseau wanted, above all, to be liked, and that The Room h .. Philly
3.8
Does The Disaster Artist have fun at Wiseaus expense.The movie makes a convincing case that Wiseau wanted, above all, to be liked, and that The Room h .. Philly
3.8
And while it doesnt match the brilliance of Ed Wood, its a mightily enjoyable, and equally affectionate, tribute to a misguided moviemaker. One Guys Opinion
1.5
The Disaster Artist is engaging, funny, at times touching, and made with the best of intentions, but I felt unusually anxious for much of the film. Village Voice
3.8
Its more clever than brilliant, more respectfully mocking than affecting, and it allows us to step back and consider the wisdom of the whole enterpris .. Rogers Movie Nation
4.2
The end result was inept from top to bottom, but its passion for tuneless filmmaking launched the picture as a midnight movie oddity, snowballing in p .. Blu Ray
0.0
Both the book and the movie try to explain what makes The Room such a phenomenon, but Franco loses patience and takes a scalpel to the story. Chicago Reader
3.8
The film may take Gregs perspective for its narrative thrust, but theres no way to escape Tommy. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
At least the film paying tribute to said cinematic trainwreck is actually quite good. Usa Today
4.0
Wiseau, The Room and the making of a celluloid catastrophe are the subjects of The Disaster Artist, a fabulous, strange and frequently hilarious comed .. The Times
3.5
The audience reaction to Tommys tragic drama is uproarious laughter. Lariat
3.8
Despite this, The Disaster Artist doesnt feel like an inside joke but an expansive, welcoming comedy aimed at movie fans of all stripes. Eric Ds Nider
4.3
The Disaster Artistwhich is actually based on the book The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Bad Movie Ever Made co written by Se .. News Review
3.0
The Disaster Artist clearly holds a weird level of affection for The Room, but stacking the cast with a This is the End style comedy ensemble, only to .. News Review
1.5
Much of the films humor stems from that, and while it becomes a bit repetitive and redundant, for the most part, it works in terms of enjoyable enough .. Screen It
4.0
Its a nice irony that one of the worst movies in recent history has enabled James Franco to make one of the best films in his own chequered career.The .. Independent
4.4
James Franco is firing on all his creative cylinders in this comic bonanza about Tommy Wiseau, the worst filmmaker of the 21st century. Franco hits a .. Rolling Stone
4.0
The concept album that is Arethas Gold follows the chronology of Aretha Franklins hits, all released in 1967 and 1968, apex years of the decade not ju .. Pop Matters
5.0
Miraculously, the supporting players end up illuminating Wiseaus eccentricity instead of undercutting it. The Wrap
4.4
PLOT The true story about the making of what may be the worst film of all time. News Day
4.0
As with Meryl Streep in Florence Foster Jenkins, James Franco hits all the right wrong notes in this hugely entertaining, true life tale of Tommy Wise .. The Guardian
3.0
In the end, The Disaster Artist teaches us a great truth.Life is too short for anything except so good its good. The Guardian
4.0
While its not entirely essential to have seen The Room before The Disaster Artist, it does elevate the experience, the script answering longstanding q .. The Guardian
4.0
The Disaster Artist is a lot of fun, even if some of it is uncomfortable. Az Central
0.0
Critic Bob Mondello says it may be the best movie about a bad movie youll ever see. Npr
4.5
It turns out the behind the scenes story is every bit as stupefying as film itself. Npr
3.1
To be a cultural phenomenon, you have to form an active and engaged fan base and have a strong duration in your appeal. Star Tribune
3.8
Tommy Wiseaus 2003 magnum opus, The Room an accidental cult classic once dubbed the Citizen Kane of bad movies was the hard won sum of his Hollywood d .. Ew
4.5
If, in the process of attempting to achieve greatness, we instead redefine the parameters of what greatness means, doesnt that constitute its own kind .. Slate
4.0
Francos performance is a blend of impressive mimicry and sincerity in a film that doesnt just laugh at the filmmakers bizarre behaviour but instead te .. Flim List
4.5
We may never know exactly what was going on in Tommy Wiseaus mind when he created one of the worst movies ever made, but The Disaster Artist is a vali .. Film Inquiry
4.0
Sincere and sporadically funny, The Disaster Artist is an endearing tribute to failing in Hollywood. Empire
3.5
Oh, and dont be weird, stay to the end of the credits or youll miss a treat. Eye For Film
3.0
Susan Grangers review of The Disaster Artist (A24) Its rare that making a truly terrible movie gets celebrated, let alone re made into a major release .. Susang Ranger
4.0
Packed with fascinating, so odd they must be true details, The Disaster Artist is consistently funny and touching, and, like The Room itself, enjoyabl .. Common Sense Media
5.0
The side by side comparisons during the ending credits will leave you speechless if youre magically not already dead from laughing Flickering Myth
4.5
James Franco and the entire Disaster Artist team have created a modern fable. Someone who went for their dream achieved it in the most unlikely way po .. Flim Threet
5.0
This movie is seriously funny, surprisingly funny, not funny in a way that you ever decide to laugh, but funny like you couldnt keep quiet even if you .. Sf Gate
2.5
Yet the comedy, for all its scenes of giddy wonder, never gets past Tommys mask of mystery; avoiding speculation and investigation, it stays on the su .. New Yorker
3.8
It perfectly communicates the surreal hell of what the original production of The Room must have been like. Slant Magazine
3.1
This sweet, affectionate (and unapologetically slight) comedy is an all too rare homage to harmless, hilarious incompetence, at a time when there is p .. Washington Post
3.5
An ode to bad taste and dubious intentions, the ha ha comedy The Disaster Artist involves one of the favorite topics of the movies: itself. The New York Times
3.0
James Franco is clearly a fan and documents its creation in The Disaster Artist. Express
4.0
Its a goofy and often hilarious turn, but an affectionate one too. Express
3.8
Not just providing a one note take on an enigmatic person, it captures unexpected layers that we never would have thought existed. The Film Stage
2.5
Should newcomers to this particular cinematic phenomenon see The Room first Chicago Tribune
4.5
The Disaster Artist is one of the best movies of the year and also easily one of the funniest. Bullz-Eye
3.8
Extremely entertaining and fairly pointless, and it will probably be taken for a classic by a generation that has likewise never heard of Tim Burtons .. Boston Globe
3.8
Greg would later write about the experience in The Disaster Artist..Laura: James Francos all over the place career hits its sweet spot with his hugely .. Reeling Reviews
4.2
The appeal is fourth wall breaking and relies partly on subtext, just like a cult movie does. Uproxx
4.0
Honestly, I could watch four more hours of The Disaster Artist right now. Uproxx
4.5
Im not sure that I would have believed The Disaster Artists depiction of the astonishing awfulness of The Room if I hadnt witnessed the horror for mys .. Flickfilosopher
4.0
As a filmmaker, Franco has often tended toward high or performance art... The Disaster Artist allows for both these Francos to shine. The Irish Times
3.0
It might not be as amusing as discovering the mind boggling awfulness of The Room for the first time, but its a decent intro to the madness. Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
The end result is a fascinating glimpse into the genesis of one of Hollywoods worst releases and is worthy of a space alongside Ed Wood on the shelf f .. ReelViews
4.5
Equally satisfying is the adaptation by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (the team behind 500 Days of Summer and The Fault in Our Stars) that str .. Hollywood Reporter
3.5
Wiseaus odd appeal is the only reason anything in The Disaster Artist is remotely believable, even though its based on a true story. The Atlantic
4.8
It kept me laughing and worked in a touching inspirational message of never giving up on your dreams. Lyles Movie Files
4.5
Funny thing happened along the way, though: The Disaster Artist somehow turned out not just good, but flat out great. Birth Movies Death
3.5
Compiled with more than 40 hours of interviews with Coach Wooden, learn about the man behind the coach. Tony Medley
4.4
The Room is an eye popping masterpiece of ego and stupidity run amok, all of it wrapped up in a nonsensical melodrama about love, loss and friendship .. Movie Freak
4.5
The Disaster Artist is a loving, fascinating tribute to one of the most bumbling movies ever made, and is in awe of its subject the way it would be if .. Detroit News
4.5
In a sense, The Disaster Artist could be the master class on how not to make a movie. Variety
3.8
If its true that nothing succeeds like success, it stands to reason that something succeeds like failure. Groucho Reviews
3.5
(CNN) The idea of achieving immortality through awfulness being So bad, its good is hardly a new one. Cnn
5.0
The Disaster Artist deserves to stand alongside Tim Burtons Ed Wood as an appreciation of someone whose creative enthusiasm somehow managed to shine t .. Aisle Seat
4.0
It is Sesteros book of the same name that has lent The Disaster Artist much of its killer material. Herald Sun
2.5
(This is never more true than in the climactic screening of Wiseaus picture, which is handled with all the grace of a hammer to the head.) Reel Film
4.4
A perfect recreation of Wiseaus very imperfect creation, and a celebration of anybody who ever made art no matter how egregious. Nj
5.0
Nothing this great has ever come from something so bad. A career best performance from James Franco. Hey U Guys
4.4
14A The old alchemists trick of turning lead into gold has nothing on The Disaster Artist, a film that masters the trickier feat of transforming trash .. The Star
3.8
If The Disaster Artist does anything, it will likely inspire folks to seek out The Room. The Play List
4.0
Whether or not you actually like The Room is irrelevant; The Disaster Artist is its own giddy thing, and you dont have to force yourself to laugh. Now Toronto
3.0
But it is the simplest element in the films purpose to amuse.The amusement, though, is something of a diversion, because Sesteros story is a comedy wh .. Film School Rejects
4.5
Ultimately The Disaster Artist is about a friendship, albeit a strange and arguably damaging one. Film Ink
3.5
Whether its a fault that The Disaster Artist insists we keep both its meta textual actor directors in mind to carry its laughter and heart through to .. Ner Dist
4.0
The Disaster Artist is arguably the most unlikely film about film making in recent memory. Cine Vue
3.5
Yet that sunnier than truth finale suits The Disaster Artists relentlessly cockeyed optimism. Tamp A Bay
3.8
Funny sometimes brutally and surprisingly touching, it works whether youve seen the source material or not, though there are plentiful shout outs to d .. New York Post
3.0
This failure to really ignite, however, doesnt stop The Disaster Artist being a whole lot of fun nice touches include a shot for shot comparison of th .. Lw Lies
4.5
That said, his staging of The Rooms shambolic and tortuous shoot is often a hilarious spectacle, and includes shot for shot recreations of some of the .. Abc
3.5
The ensuing train wreck is a dexterous melange of humour and humiliation that is funny, sharp, and spiteful when it needs to be. Nz Herald
4.0
The results will be familiar to many fans of The Room in that its possible to passionately love and laugh at something at the same time never cruel to .. Flicks
4.5
That makes the humanity of The Disaster Artist feel all the less likely and all the more pleasing. The Stranger
3.5
The Disaster Artist, despite all its Hollywood cynicism, has quite a big heart. Cleve Land
4.5
The Disaster Artist is officially a comedy, and certainly succeeds in that role. Cleve Land
4.5
Like Tim Burtons Ed Wood, The Disaster Artist derives much of its humour from the fact that its protagonist considers himself a bit of a genius, but r .. Independent Ie
4.0
The Disaster Artist is a truly, profoundly funny film. But it is also something more. Theres a poignancy here and an insight into the necessary self d .. Stuff
3.5
The Disaster Artist: A hilarious celebration of cult cinema A24 James Franco plays Tommy Wiseau in The Disaster Artist. Stuff
4.0
The fiercely clever casting alone makes it worth the price of admission, but this is also the kind of movie that makes us fall in in love with cinema .. Contact Music
4.4
His constant frustration with his cash rich but talent poor boss leads to the films funniest moments.If youve never seen The Room, it might be a good .. Ar Kansas Online
4.5
So do film fans with The Disaster Artist.Its one of the years best. Film Racket
1.9
Lets just say I found Wiseaus anguished lead performance in The Room more convincing than the condescending hug offered by The Disaster Artist. Larsen On Film
2.5
When it comes to pleasing a fan base, adaptations of young adult novels may be the trickiest to tackle. Refinery 29
5.0
Staying in character to direct the film, his performance is as detailed as it is exemplary.Its thanks to him that this is a film fully supportive of i .. The Sun
3.8
Its oddly moving and undoubtedly hilarious.And that, in a nutshell, is The Disaster Artist, a movie about indulging ones fantasies only to find that d .. Patriot Ledger
3.8
James Francos exuberant directing effort The Disaster Artist is a love letter to bad moviemaking and how much you can embrace that kind of badness may .. Sltrib
4.0
When all is said and done, The Disaster Artist is a comedy that is frequently laugh out loud funny. Scmp
4.5
Avoiding faux sympathy, The Disaster Artist doesnt minimize nor excuse Wiseaus disastrous filmmaking techniques that are minimally amateurish and, thr ..
0.5
Its important to remember The Room, itself, isnt your typical bad movie. Ign
4.2
It doesnt matter if youve seen The Room or not. Youll be laughing regardless at this truth is stranger than fiction tale. The Film Pie
3.8
The Disaster Artist is a breezy, entertaining and even affectionate movie about the making of The Room. Chicago Sun Times
3.5
Arguably the worst film ever made, or certainly in the pantheon of worsts, Wiseaus passion project sets the bar for ineptitude, and people love it for .. Punch Drunk Critics
3.5
The Disaster Artists emotional core comes from the codependent relationship between the two leads, and its humour, although self evident, is underline .. Straight
3.0
Director and star James Francos ode to artistic ambition and invention two things which, it should go without saying, have no necessary connection to .. Sandiego Reader
4.5
Bookending the film with celebrity testimonials, and then side by side comparisons between Disaster Artist scenes and real The Room scenes, is brillia .. We Live Entertainment
4.0
The Disaster Artist, just like The Room is an entertaining and hilarious watch. We Live Entertainment
2.0
The result is an endlessly, hopelessly surface level comedy that should have been so much more. Cinemix Tape
4.2
James Franco not only adapts but seems to have copied the actions and lines from The Room to make a new movie in effect superimposed on the 2003 tale. .. Shockya
3.5
But The Disaster Artist is a little too rigorous a recreation to not be genuine. The Ringer
4.0
Leave it to James Franco to find inspiration for a smart screen comedy from the shambles of perhaps the worst movie ever made. Dead Line
4.0
Most of all, though, The Disaster Artist is just preposterously entertaining, and is one of the rare Oscar worthy films that makes you soar rather tha .. Metro New York
4.5
This is an absolute crowd pleaser that will have you laughing harder than most studio comedies. Sbs
3.8
Still, the B movie hilarity provides abundant entertainment for those who go in blind. Awards Circuit
3.5
You dont need to have seen The Room to really appreciate The Disaster Artist though it certainly would elevate the joy of experiencing this peculiar p .. Bitly
4.0
Many have intentionally tried to create a bad movie (see the makers of the interminable Sharknado films), but it takes a true lack of talent combined .. The Skinny
3.0
So it would have been simple to skewer it, to mock it, to make cold hearted fun of its display of staggering storytelling ineptitude.But thats not the .. No La
4.5
Conversely, The Disaster Artist a new film about the making of The Room is not only the rare example of a genuinely funny biopic, but a subtle meta co .. The Verge
3.8
The Disaster Artist, James Francos charming love letter to one of the most fabulously awful movies ever, earns Hi Marks, indeed. Post Gazette
0.5
Theres an earnestness and heart here that makes me think Franco genuinely aimed to celebrate Wiseau. Cbr
1.0
The movie, with its incongruous tone, lack of internal logic and off key performances, became a talisman for ironic viewers, a whetstone for blunt int .. The Ooh Tray
4.5
Franco recreates The Rooms hopeless ineptitude, with spot on re enactments of some of its most notoriously dire scenes. But the big surprise is that t .. What So
3.0
But as a passion project about a cult classic, The Disaster Artist intrinsically limits itself. Or Lando Weekly
3.5
It has no redeeming virtues: Its plot, its dialogue, its performances, its wretched scene blockingall are very bad. reason
2.5
The Disaster Artist might honestly think that its a character study, I cant quite tell. Alternate Ending
4.5
It feels like Franco managed to harness all his interest and energy in one direction (finally), and the result is hilarious and genuinely touching. Lainey Gossip
4.4
The Disaster Artist is engaging enough on its own terms, and its not a requisite to have seen The Room beforehand. Clclt
3.5
While its too busy chasing easy laughs to do justice to its material, it undeniably gets those laughs and then some. Seven Day Svt
3.5
The brutal irony is that a tremendous amount of Francos film is mistakenly awkward. Black Girl Nerds
4.5
A wild true story about obsessively chasing a dream, finding a friend and yearning to belong, this Ed Wood style effort will make you want to hurl spo .. Concrete Play Ground
5.0
Franco could anchor a tentpole action franchise like Planet of the Apes with charm, or exude surly brilliance as a charismatic thug in Harmony Korines .. New Republic
5.0
In exchange, the aghast facilities company offers its tiny backlot as studio space. Bfi
4.2
There are plenty of laughs to be had wrapped around a respectful and surprisingly touching core. From The Balcony
4.5
You know what Im saying.So, drama comedy, we come out with this idea, lets call it black comedy. Original Cin
4.0
The Disaster Artist isnt receiving quite the same Oscar buzz, Francos performance aside comedies rarely do. The National
4.5
If youve never seen The Room, dont try to figure out the phenomenon; simply enjoy witnessing the creating of it. Third Coast Review
4.5
OUR LATEST VIDEOS OUR LATEST VIDEOS With its star studded cast, The Disaster Artist is hands down one of the best comedies of the year as the film pay .. Cultured Vultures
5.0
The Disaster Artist is a movie that supplements an excellent film and an entertaining book while not quite hitting eithers mark, but it is entertainin .. Trespass Mag
2.5
Whats left is gags and intentional humor based on unintentional laughs from the source material. Daily Film Fix
4.5
This movie already recommends itself to fans of The Room, but the highest praise I can give The Disaster Artist is that even people who think life is .. Fw Weekly
1.5
To be sure, The Disaster Artist, which is based on Sestero and Bissells book, will appeal most to fans of The Room..Much of it plays like a prequel. Ap News
4.0
But Disaster Artist is also a consistently funny film that has enough warmth to make it an ode to both friendship and the artistic spirit, in whatever .. Columbus Alive
4.4
The Room showed just the opposite, yet its failure became its own curious reward.The Disaster Artist captures that journey with heart, humor and a pal .. Hollywood Into To
4.4
Greg has the baby faced looks but lacks the chops; Tommy has the drive but lacks the self awareness. Us Magazine
4.0
Tommy Wiseaus The Room is not the worst film ever made, but its certainly the most celebrated bad movie of the past two decades.Based on actor Greg Se .. Sf Weekly
2.5
The Disaster Artist is a slick biopic that tries to both lampoon and celebrate its source material but feels too inside to be accessible. Culture
5.0
The Room is not a universal film, but The Disaster Artist strives for genuine commonality. Washington City Paper
5.0
The Disaster Artist proves through its onslaught of ludicrous scenarios, that truth can sometimes be much stranger than fiction. Film Ireland
4.0
This wonderfully funny comedy and occasionally moving drama is an impressive achievement that simultaneously exists as commentary on the auteur theory .. Toledo Blade
1.5
The audacity of Wiseau carries the film for a bit, but we never get his full background or how he got a cool 6 mill for such an inert, softcore bore. Cambridge Day
2.5
James Franco makes a biopic for the true Tommy Wiseau believers This ones clearly for the fans.In The Disaster Artist, we watch actor and man of myste .. Metro Active
4.4
In a kooky yet vulnerable and heartfelt performance, Franco gets right at the heart of what makes Wiseau a true hero his sheer willingness to try and .. Heral
4.0
The most surprising aspect about this singular movie about a singular individual is its universal entertainment value. News
1.0
I knew my vision would never be produced by a studio and I went on the rollercoaster ride to make the film myself. News
3.5
Not by a long shot.But its so head bangingly inscrutable, its become a cult phenomenon along the lines of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, complete with .. Review Journal
4.5
Even if it isnt in the way Tommy intended, audiences have fun at The Room screenings. Richard Crouse
4.4
All are good.I had the great joy of watching The Disaster Artist at an advance screening in a small theater, filled with aficionados of Wiseaus film. Film Festival Today
3.5
Francos performance as Wiseau is an extreme, frightening, hair tearingly bizarre and almost always hilarious feat of daring. Adelaide Review
4.5
And, no, you dont have to have seen The Room to go along for this enjoyably nutty ride. Denerstein Unleashed Blog ..
5.0
The success of The Disaster Artist is less a thoughtful almost adaptation and more a testament to one man and his quest for greatness even if it means .. Metro Times
4.5
Some familiarity with The Room certainly enhances the humor here, but The Disaster Artist delivers its own inspired, often hysterical comedy. Kdhx
3.0
If you strip the fiddly premise out, this is an immensely silly movie about an immensely silly person.Watch it. The Week
3.8
Note: Dont rush from the theater when the credits start or you will miss a truly surreal cinema moment. Seattle Times
4.5
An oddball love letter to movies, a fascinating crowd pleaser, and a surprisingly sweet story of passion and friendship.
0.0
I actually wish that the Francos had made a real documentary instead. uHelenH IOL Iol Co Za
4.5
Franco gives a fantastic performance and fully inhabits the essence of Wiseau. Iol Co Za
4.5
Its a hilarious, highly satisfying effort thats certain to appeal to longtime Room fans. Splice Today
3.5
The Disaster Artist mixes its humor with heart, empathy with sympathy. Parade
4.0
Anyone who has seen The Room will know that it isnt just a terrible film.It isnt just one of the most terrible films ever made. Bbc
4.0
Everything here depicting the making of Wiseaus magnum opus is detailed and hilarious, and the Apatowian plot mechanics and underlying bromantic theme .. Cinema Scope
5.0
To be precise, its a movie about making the best worst movie ever made. Gulf News
5.0
Real happiness also comes from watching The Disaster Artist, a film that marks Francos greatest achievement. Buffalo News
4.5
Even viewers who havent see The Room should be able to relate to this affectionate real life shaggy dog tale about dreamers, set in the shadow of Holl .. Pgh City Paper
5.0
The Disaster Artist has to be the best tribute to a bad movie that is ever likely to be produced. The Mercury
4.5
The Disaster Artist is totally relatable.It flawlessly captures the caricature like players, yet has broad appeal because its not just about making a .. At Home In Hollywood
5.0
Under Francos direction, the movie has a pleasingly loose shaggy energy, a kind of offhand peculiarity suited to its subject. Vogue
3.8
If youve seen it, then you know its possibly the worst movie ever made, but that doesnt really begin to describe how truly bad it is. Twin Cities
4.2
The Disaster Artist with a title taken from Sesteros memoir (with co writer Tom Bissell) The Disaster Artist: My Life Inside The Room, the Greatest Ba .. City Beat
1.5
Its not enough to glean any real insight, but its just enough to entertain. Film Monthly
4.5
Its the biggest game of celebrity bingo comedy geeks will ever play. Student Edge
1.5
...unfortunately, The Disaster Artist is also something of a vanity project for Franco, and a bit too much of an in joke. World Socialist Web Site
1.5
Whats most extraordinary about The Room is its utter lack of winkingit clearly has no idea how its coming off. The Muse Jezebel
4.5
What it all amounts to is a tremendously funny feel good film that doesnt quite stand on its own so much as it plays as a great (the BEST, really) com ..
5.0
You could just look at this as one of the most seriously funny movies about movie making, but why stop there The Movie Minute
5.0
Its as thick as an unkempt hedgerow, and his upper throat cadence resembles old mattress springs groaning under a great weight. M Live
4.5
This isnt a movie like Mommy Dearest, meant to tear down and belittle its subject. KCCI (Des Moines, IA)
4.5
When you see it with an audience it has much more impact than if you see it by yourself.But theres nothing wrong to see it by yourself. Daily Public
3.8
Most people might think Antarctica is the most remote location on earth.Its not. The Monitor
5.0
And be sure to catch the closing credits featuring scenes from the original side by side with reenactments from this inspired spoof. Baret News Wire
3.5
Nobody could call it good, but nobody could really deny there was something hypnotic about it. My States Man
0.0
Who would want to make a movie about the making of the worst movie ever made Wbur
4.4
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. The Cinema Phile Blog
4.0
Francos control of the tone is extremely impressive throughout, maintaining an effective balance between hilarious comedy and genuinely touching drama .. I News
5.0
Im not saying The Disaster Artist is the best movie youll see this year, but its certainly the most fun. Business Insider
1.0
If youre not a fanhithere are still many riches to be mined in this story of big heart, outsized dreams and silver linings, which will surprise you at .. The Coast
4.4
The beauty of this film is how perfectly it calibrates the broad humor and the poignancy. Baltimore Magazine
3.8
But Franco also manages to expose the occasional raw nerve of a lost soul yearning to fit in. Good Times
4.2
They succeed in finding the human being in Wiseau, and the central friendship with Sestero is quite touching as well. Chris Stuck Mann
4.5
Its not worth trying to explain what The Room is about, and The Disaster Artist doesnt attempt as much; instead, it tells the story of how it got made .. NME
4.5
Even so, this is a minor issue that doesnt detract for how sincere and empathetic the film is to its leads.
5.0
The Disaster Artist, James Francos shrewd, affectionate and squirmingly funny new movie, understands this completely. Beta La Times
2.0
The only way it manages to stay in production is through the wads of cash Tommy keeps throwing into it. Rescu
1.5
The films undiluted awfulness, seen by some as comical and by others as an artifact of outsider art, has earned it the distinction of The Citizen Kane .. Truth Dig
1.5
But theres inherent cruelty involved in the audiences appreciation of Wiseau. Deep Focus Review
3.5
Im Rain Jokinen and I wrote my first movie review at the age of twelve. Mulling Movies
4.5
It is easy to forget that were watching the making of a horrible film see Tim Burtons Ed Wood or Frank Ozs Bowfinger for great examples of that distin .. Dayton City Paper
4.2
THE DISASTER ARTIST is bound to make you wish all your guilty pleasure films had companion pieces that are this celebratory, compassionate and respect .. Sassymamainla
3.0
But screenwriters Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber (the wonderful 500 DAYS OF SUMMER) cant fully color in the storys bold outlines. Cine Gods
4.5
ts an underdog story that ultimately has the last laugh, given were watching James Franco recreate Tommys life for a film that has become the dark hor .. Phawker
4.5
Theres little that good actors like more than playing bad actors, but this is no mere riff; as director and lead, James Franco manages the difficult f .. Wizard World
0.5
he decision to film Disaster as a comedy relegates the characters moral objections to fodder for the funnies. Critics at Large
4.5
The Disaster Artist Celebrates a Paranoid Bully James Franco wastes the movies heart on a flawed subject. Real Clear Life
4.5
Stranger Than Fiction And if you havent seen The Room, dont worry. FANDOM



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