The Bling Ring

You can't deny Sofia Coppola's polished style, because all the dynamic "party" cuts are simply awesome. The whole narrative also works great as a one-sided account of America's golden youth, who are irrationally fascinated by the lives of Hollywood stars and are not reluctant to cross virtually any boundaries. The first "party hour" is well-paced and quite suspenseful at some points. The problem I had was with the last act, when I didn't really care much about how the individual characters would end up. It was too short for any deeper character exploration, on the other hand I'm not entirely sure I would have enjoyed it anyway at two hours or more. It's fine for one viewing, though. (24/05/2020)

It is not a bad movie, it has some idea, message, mission. But does anyone outside the USA really need to see this film? Do we want to see a movie on this topic, or perhaps a real event? Out of curiosity, maybe yes, but then maybe I stop and say to myself, I could have chosen differently in the flood of movies I haven't seen yet and are waiting for me. I value the music and performance of Emmy Watson positively. (24/11/2013)

A film based on an article, directed and written by Sofia Coppola. I was a little afraid because the famous daughter of a famous director legend has been losing a bit lately, but personally, this movie made an impression on me. The camera is interesting, sometimes even too innovative, telling us a story about how cool it is to be in a celebrity's house and steal a little. The film excellently shows how we are all scoundrels, at any age. Friendship? What the hell is that?! Emma Watson is well on her way to an interesting career. (20/10/2013)

If Sofia Coppola hadn't fallen into the trap with just the magazine article premise, her journey through glamour could have glided even more smoothly. But no matter how meticulously the robberies are depicted, sometimes up close, sometimes from a distance, once in slow motion and then in shorthand, it's simply a loop of events. Indeed, it wasn't until the end that I realized that, in terms of plot, The Bling Ring is actually quite boring. Coppola intoxicates us audiovisually, thanks to the energetic soundtrack and the superb actors, where an unknown Israel Broussard surprisingly matches the triumphant Emma Watson. I actually regret the enthusiastic 70% rating. It's an art to provoke the viewer with the stupidity of the main characters, the naivety of their idols, or the stupidity of their family's "motivational" speeches, and still come across so likably. (30/09/2013)

If it didn’t have "Directed by Sofia Coppola" in its credits, no one would have given this insipid docu-drama a second thought. The most bizarre aspect of The Bling Ring is its indecisiveness and lack of concept. The film obviously wants to be a major cautionary tale about the twisted values of the young, but it paradoxically gives the objects of its criticism exactly what they want – what could jaded, celebrity-idolising kids want more than a movie in which celebrities actually appear and, what’s more, they get played by Emma Watson? (08/09/2013)