The Virgin Suicides

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George W Jan 19, 2019 Slow paced but get that's part of the ambiance. LOVE the actors in this but the message is just so...depressing & also ridiculous. These sisters lives are not THAT BAD- give me a break already. Romanticizes inane NORMAL adolescence angst in a very unhealthy way. See more

Theodore S Dec 14, 2018 Emotional and clever with writing.

Hermione W Jul 14, 2018 This movie interests me, while sometimes it may seem confusing I think that's the whole point. The director made it seem confusing so that we ourselves could come up with the true meaning of this movie. See more

Finn G May 9, 2018 i never understood why.. The Virgin Suicides It takes guts to pull off such a risky project and not because it is way too dark that it is almost inedible but the makers still keep it light and breezy on the rest of the journey which doesn't come often and shows a sign of greater talent. Sofia Coppola is no short on execution but it rarely factors in or is noticeable for there is too much to work on the plotline. Her adaptation from Jeffrey Euginides' novel isn't smart but still the tone is kept alive that is palpable for the characters that resides in this symmetric world. There isn't much to admire on performance as the cast has done a decent job where Kirsten Dunst and Kathleen Turner may stand out. The Virgin Suicides is a plot driven feature that is so focused on the advancement and the pace of it that the supporting characters may feel a bit undercooked or lack opportunity to factor in, that results into a smaller space for the audience to breathe in. See more

Hermione L Apr 18, 2018 Sofia Coppola's Magnum Opus. Sofia Coppola's masterpiece of film. Her major film debut with Kirsten Dunst starring as the hypnotic girl next door Lux Lisbon. The profound sadness that is portrayed serves to enlighten the general public how even in well off middle class suburban kids can feel depression. It's so beautiful and relatable. I felt the the boys across the street in the movie just looking at the girl you love. Coppola captures young love, heartbreak, depression, affluence, apathy, and leads to suicide. It's one of the most heartfelt films I have ever seen and it remains one of my favorites. Dunst is remarkably empathetic and relatable and Coppola's lens loves her. Try to see this movie as I guarantee you will feel that same emptiness and depression that the characters endure. An indie classic. See more

Rey S Jan 26, 2018 The Virgin Suicides is a talented debut from Sofia Coppola, but it's not necessarily a great cinematic experience. The film suffers from uninspired dialogue, intrusive narration and an unwillingness to pick a tone. Giovanni Ribisi provides voiceover, but never actually appears in the film, and while the story is told from the boy's point of view, the only one we see as an adult is Josh Hartnett, who we get to know the least of all of them. It takes a brave look at the difficulties young people face and the lengths they may go to escape their troubles, but it's never really established how gruelling their lives are. They have strict parents, but the worst they do is give them a curfew and make one of them burn her LP collection. Nothing suggests that they're being pushed to breaking point. It's acted well and the cinematography is nice, but it made little impact on me, and the ending feels so disconnected to the central storyline that it could only have been there to pad the runtime. If you decide to give it a miss, you won't have any regrets about it. See more

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