Big Eyes
Tim Burton directs the biographical drama of painter Margaret Keane (Amy Adams), set in the 1950s. Follows her success as an artist, and eventual legal issues with her husband (Christoph Waltz) who takes credit for her work in the 1960s. From the scriptwriters of Ed Wood, Man on the Moon and The People vs. Larry Flynt.
- Director:
- Tim Burton ('Edward Scissorhands', 'Corpse Bride', 'Batman Returns', 'Ed Wood')
- Writer:
- Scott AlexanderLarry Karaszewski
- Cast:
- Amy AdamsChristoph WaltzKrysten RitterJason SchwartzmanDanny HustonTerence StampHeather DoerksenEmily Fonda
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Giles Hardie
flicksEnough is enough. No more easy passes for filmmakers who succeed in finding a fascinating real life story. Well done on the research and contract signing and all that, but the thing is, we’d also like you to deliver a good film.
The tale of domestic abuse behind one of the biggest art frauds in history.
A good bio-pic tells more than just the story of an interesting person. It portrays them in the broader context of their era in ways that offer insight into human nature. Among the most recognisable motifs of the 1950’s are paintings of mournfully cute children with exaggerated large round eyes. They became known as the ‘big-eyed waifs’ created by artist...
Variety
pressThis relatively straightforward dramatic outing for Tim Burton is too broadly conceived to penetrate the mystery at the heart of the Keanes’ unhappy marriage
Total Film
press[Waltz is] more caricature than character, and Burton proves unable to harness his energy as well as Tarantino did.
Time Out
pressBurton lets Waltz run wild, sucking the air out of every scene with his hysterics, and the always-endearing Adams is left looking like a rabbit in the headlights.
The Guardian
pressThis movie wants to be an oil painting, but ends up being more of a mass-produced, though good-quality print.
The Dissolve
pressBig Eyes contains comedy and tragedy, too, but they pair much less agreeably here, in part because each of the film’s two protagonists belongs much more to one world than the other.
Hollywood Reporter
pressExerts an enjoyably eccentric appeal while also painting a troubling picture of male dominance and female submissiveness a half-century ago.
Entertainment Weekly
pressDespite its sharp feminist sting, Big Eyes never loses its light touch.
Empire Magazine
pressTim Burton’s return to real-life storytelling is entertaining but flawed.
Flicks, Giles Hardie
flicksEnough is enough. No more easy passes for filmmakers who succeed in finding a fascinating real life story. Well done on the research and contract signing and all that, but the thing is, we’d also like you to deliver a good film.
Variety
pressThis relatively straightforward dramatic outing for Tim Burton is too broadly conceived to penetrate the mystery at the heart of the Keanes’ unhappy marriage
Total Film
press[Waltz is] more caricature than character, and Burton proves unable to harness his energy as well as Tarantino did.
Time Out
pressBurton lets Waltz run wild, sucking the air out of every scene with his hysterics, and the always-endearing Adams is left looking like a rabbit in the headlights.
The Guardian
pressThis movie wants to be an oil painting, but ends up being more of a mass-produced, though good-quality print.
The Dissolve
pressBig Eyes contains comedy and tragedy, too, but they pair much less agreeably here, in part because each of the film’s two protagonists belongs much more to one world than the other.
Hollywood Reporter
pressExerts an enjoyably eccentric appeal while also painting a troubling picture of male dominance and female submissiveness a half-century ago.
Entertainment Weekly
pressDespite its sharp feminist sting, Big Eyes never loses its light touch.
Empire Magazine
pressTim Burton’s return to real-life storytelling is entertaining but flawed.
The tale of domestic abuse behind one of the biggest art frauds in history.
A good bio-pic tells more than just the story of an interesting person. It portrays them in the broader context of their era in ways that offer insight into human nature. Among the most recognisable motifs of the 1950’s are paintings of mournfully cute children with exaggerated large round eyes. They became known as the ‘big-eyed waifs’ created by artist...
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