Nico, 1988

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Han M Oct 3, 2018 Nico, 1988 is a perfect example for substance over style. Even though it has some moments of creativity in its technical execution, cinematic lighting, or special camera movements are not where this movie shines. It rather puts emphasis on its lead character, because the director is confident that Nico's gripping story is enough for you to stay interested. See more

Sep 19, 2018 Trine Dyrholm (Love Is All You Need, Celebration) is a top female actor in Scandinavia and a fierce pleasure to watch in this film. After screening it, I came home and looked up every live video with Nico/Krista. A powerhouse portrayal that should be remembered come awards time. See more

Harry L Aug 30, 2018 The conclusion is weak compared to the rest of the film, if only because of its lazy reliance on end title cards to inform us of the star's actual death. Nevertheless, even though the biopic is slow moving, it stands well as an entertaining and thorough look at Nico's last moments in the limelight. -ATLRetro See more

Finn Aug 29, 2018 The conclusion is weak compared to the rest of the film, if only because of its lazy reliance on end title cards to inform us of the star's actual death. Nevertheless, even though the biopic is slow moving, it stands well as an entertaining and thorough look at Nico's last moments in the limelight. See more

Aug 22, 2018 Nico, 1988 has the unenviable task of trying to make an audience sympathize with an aloof down-on-her luck heroin addict as she tries to reclaim her addict son and try to keep what's left of her career afloat. Nico wants simply to let go of her past and look to the future but just about everyone she meets insist on bringing up the past. That's a tall order for any film and while Nico, 1988 is clunky in certain spots, Trine Dyrholm's performance is such that you never take your eyes off her despite one of the most unflattering lighting & makeup jobs in recent cinema. This is intentional and gives us glimpses of the desperation and intelligence behind the cold exterior. John Gordon Sinclair also deserves praise as her suffering manager who has to endure Nico's mood swings and comes to lover her. His scenes of heartbreak are among the most powerful in the film. Nico 1988 works even if you know nothing about her work with the Velvet Underground yet fails to answer the question newbies will ask: Why should I care? Nico became a Goth icon and had success touring in the 1980s with some major bands and had songs given to her by Bob Dylan & Jackson Browne but none of that is mentioned in the film, choosing to present us with a sad but feisty person instead. Her change in hair color from the Warhol-era blonde to current black isn't explained either leaving the newbie with a sense of "huh, is that supposed to be her?" I expected her death to be covered the way T.E. Lawrence's in "Lawrence of Arabia" was used as a framing device. Here, we see Nico get a bicycle, which is how she died, but then...cut to black and we get told the date she died. Did this musician leave a legacy of any kind? The film fails to tell us. This film is more like a snapshot of a singer's final years and a loving though bleak tribute. Vulnerable yet distant & aloof, just like the real Nico. Dyrholm's performance (she even sang Nico's songs herself) is one not to be missed though, See more

Leia L Aug 14, 2018 Interesting portrait of a perhaps little unsympathetic character.

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