
The Guardian
Weirdly uphill work, for all that it is ingeniously structured and vehemently performed.
Full reviewNicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, the stars of classic 1950s TV comedy I Love Lucy, in this slice-of-life biopic from Oscar winner Aaron Sorkin (The Trial of the Chicago 7).
Set during one week of production, the film shows Lucy and Desi facing a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.
LessBetween the bitching and backstage dramas (and many Sorkin-isms), Aaron Sorkin has some serious points to make in his true-ish account of 1950s sitcom stars Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem).
Weirdly uphill work, for all that it is ingeniously structured and vehemently performed.
Full reviewThis film’s version of the sitcom legend is a mouthpiece for (Sorkin's) brand of smarmy, know-it-all sarcasm...
Full reviewIt’s hard to stand out when a movie is so over-directed as Being the Ricardos, but Kidman does just that.
Full reviewSome classic Sorkin’ and talkin’ brings energy to proceedings... but Being the Ricardos falls apart in (the) third act...
Full reviewBeing the Ricardos feels like a project Sorkin has shaped to fit his interests...
Full review(It's) very much a heady helping of Sorkinese — and a beautiful illustration of what can be intoxicating about it.
Full review(Kidman) is sensational in the part — and is doing the finest work of her career.
Full reviewBeing the Ricardos is available to stream in New Zealand now on Prime Video.
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