![]() Speaking of which, if you don't want to be the air in the conversation with friends after the show (or if you want to cause some), be sure you know the definition of "vituperation", which is referred to, and used, several times. And like Miller's work, the real standing ovation is for the dialogue. ![]() Martin Freeman's performance is superlative as well, being Jonathan Miller, the modern stand in for Henry Miller. I just hope she doesn't have what her character, Cairo, warns against, fear of crossing the line-but there's always one line too far. One thing is certain, the cast is incredible and Jenna Ortega is not just a rising star, she's a supernova. It's likely viewers will be appreciatively schizoid about what they're watching, or if not, totally befuddled and walk out in the middle of the film. Wikipedia describes Henry Miller as a writer who "broke with existing literary forms and developed a new type of semi-autobiographical novel that blended character study, social criticism, philosophical reflection, stream of consciousness, explicit language, sex, surrealist free association, and mysticism." This movie pays homage to that summation, often, both literally and compellingly-but in a semi-good way. The fourth in a string of releases from Ryan Murphy for Netflix, Halston stars Ewan McGregor as the iconic gay designer of the same name whose influence and business strategies redefined American. Yes 10 over 2, masterpiece over embarrassment.
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