A rough similarity to previous Coen movies is about all Drive-Away Dolls has going for it. Time and again, the movie provoked more “Huh?” and “What?” moments than laughs. The movie seems like it’s referencing a genre or influence that isn’t quite clear, leaving you wondering if you’re missing some important context.
Read MoreThere are various moments throughout the film where I was left scratching my head, to the point where I wasn’t quite sure how to tie everything together for this review. But I kept coming back to these five main points where the film either missed the mark or left me absolutely bewildered.
Read MoreSomewhere inside, the filmmaker believes that his beloved analog Hollywood could have been rescued by a man of action like Cliff. While we’re encouraged to get to know Robbie’s depiction of Tate and root for her, she’s more of an icon for the period of time that Tarantino so carefully recreates here, and preserves in other ventures like his New Beverly Cinema in the real-life L.A.
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