The Beguiled
2.61/5
Based on 94 votes and 39 reviews.
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July 29, 2017
Written & directed by Sofia Coppola ... well done! Southern plantation scenes just dripping with female sexual need. Interesting counterpoint to wars fought by men ... women left to their barren lives, waiting in limbo for the men to return. Implication? When the men do return they will find that the women have changed -- no longer any tolerance for male b.s. Much, much better than, the Clint Eastwood/Geraldine Page movie of 1971 ... interesting to compare them though.
July 21, 2017
Fine actors but they could do nothing for this film. Slow paced, repetitive shots and dialogue, plot outcome was a no brainer, very dark cinematography. Overall a huge disappointment.
July 15, 2017
Waste of time and money. Dont watch it
July 14, 2017
The plot for The Beguiled was great as was all of the actors. However, I saw many missed opportunities to add depth and realism to the movie.
July 10, 2017
Save your money. Watching paint dry would be more exciting. Just seems like another poor film choice for Nicole.
July 9, 2017
Good actors but lack of drama, no depth of story, not sinister nor suspenseful. Boring. I expected more, got far less.
July 8, 2017
Shallow boring storyline expect better from these well known actors would not recommend movie is a waste of your time and money
July 6, 2017
Having seen the original from 1971, I was impressed how Sofia Coppola turned the story around to be completely from the women's point of view. The original was very Civil War soap opera with sexually repressed/demented head-mistress Geraldine Page. I found this new version far more interesting because it wasn't all bodice-ripping. It showed the slow-burn of the three sexually aware women all jockeying for the Union soldier's affection and attention. The question of whether what happens to him is done on purpose or truly to save his life is done on purpose. The audience is forced to come to an opinion and this changes the story at the end. I liked that the film was quick and to the point and although many thought it dull and boring, that's just a sign of the times when people want instant gratification and don't want to "think" about the underpinnings of a story. This film worked so well on so many levels, for me. If you're patient, give this film a try.
July 5, 2017
The accents in this piece were all over the place..."southern" Australian, Irish.... it was a little embarrassing. Cinematography was lovely. Acting was good and the storyline was interesting as well. Probably not going to win any awards, but certainly worth seeing :)
July 5, 2017
Sofia Coppola is no Don Siegel.