The Vanishing of Sidney Hall

  • 2018


MOVIE IS embarrassing excruciating artistic impressive different
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Positive Reviews 7
Negative reviews 17
Average Rating 2.1/5
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On the plus side, the movies production values are very nice and its cast is notable. Rogerebert
1.5
Despite a talented cast and appealing cinematography, this drama never manages to escape from under its heavy tortured artist/boozy writer world. Common Sense Media
2.0
But this isnt a film about the price of fame; its a mystery, one told not though tension and craft, but through cross cutting between different period .. Indie Wire
2.0
The opportunity to play a character at three stages in his life is certainly rare, even if the material rarely justifies the exercise. Variety
1.3
Despite its persistent caginess in exploring the roots of Sidneys emotional turmoil and motivations for disappearing, The Vanishing of Sidney Hall tak ..
2.0
The artificially constructed nature of the narrative gives the supposedly shocking revelations way too much importance, essentially subjugating any se .. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Harboring enough trauma to fuel several seasons of This Is Us, the story (by the director, Shawn Christensen, and Jason Dolan) might have packed more .. The New York Times
1.0
Then Sidney becomes the new J.D. Salinger, bespectacled, dismissive of fame and weird fans, and blase about bedding the daughter of his editor (Nathan ..
2.0
This makes it all the more impressive that Logan Lerman actually manages to find hints of awkward charm in Sidney. The Young Folks
3.0
Its ultimate revelations arent worth the gymnastics it takes to get to them. One Guys Opinion
2.5
The talented cast (including Michelle Monaghan, Nathan Lane, and the ever charming Kyle Chandler) does what it can with Christensen and Jason Dolans t .. Village Voice
1.9
But this meandering, messy melodrama gives you plenty of time to consider your choices. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
10 1 3 / 10 The feature is titled The Vanishing of Sidney Hall, and hes a character who should probably stay lost. Blu Ray
2.5
Its simply telling us what we need to know, and the process of watching the movie is one of simply waiting for the explanations and rationales to be h .. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
I could see how a script with its page turning storyline might appeal. Film Journal
3.0
There have been some great movies about authors down the years Capote, Misery, Adaptation, Le Mepris, Iris but this never comes close to being one of .. Film Inquiry
3.0
There really is none of that here, making Sidney Hall a manipulative mess from start to finish. The Film Stage
4.5
The ambitious sophomore effort from Shawn Christensen and team is more about the journey than the big reveal. Birth Movies Death
3.0
As it is, the more effective parts of the film feel like an attempt to distract the audience from questioning whether or not Sidney Hall is a compelli .. The Play List
4.5
It sounds like a heavy drama, and it packs an emotional punch, but Sidney Hall is fun and playful too. We Live Entertainment
1.5
Especially if its well formatted, hits its plot points, is easy to visualize, doesnt look too expensive. Film Journal International ..
1.0
Theres a lot of mysteries to solve here, but the most important one is whether or not anyone will find a worse film released in 2018. Spectrum Culture
1.0
As hard as it tries and, oh boy, does it try The Vanishing of Sidney Hall is a film of artistic flourishes looking for a story it has no real clue how .. FanboyNation.com
3.0
The performances are fine, for the most part.Elle Fanning is great as the fresh faced neighbor who wins Sidneys heart. Showbiz Junkies
1.5
Directed by Shawn Christensen from a screenplay he co wrote with Jason Dolan, The Vanishing of Sidney Hall meanders its way through an excruciating tw .. The Lamplight Review
2.0
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall premiered at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival, and while its subject matter may weigh heavy, the overall package is an emo .. Cinemacy



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