Basquiat

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mark G @Mark_Alan_G. Aug 7, 2026 A brilliant film about one of America's greatest artists. Incredible casting, each member delivering an incredible performance. How anyone familiar with pop art and New York art scene of the '80s could not love this is beyond me. See more Dani G @RT81139271 Aug 25, 2025 Some raw directing, raw screenwriting, raw editing, and mostly raw acting... But I think it's ok See more Jeremiah C. @Jeremiah_Cobra Aug 16, 2025 I don’t know whether to hate this movie for its perpetuation of a no-talent hack of neo-expressionist garbage or love it for accurately depicting the art world’s exploitation of “the true voice of the gutter” done by the nonsensical scribblings of a heroin-addicted homeless person. Given its lack of a plot or any likes or characters, I’ll keep my score at the lower end of the spectrum. It gets points for authenticity and for giving Wright an opportunity for a breakthrough performance—even though I personally found the material they gave him middling to say the least. See more Michael K @RT03630580 May 5, 2025 Jean-Michel Basquiat offers viewers an insight into a brief life within the art world. This film marks Julian Schnabel’s directorial debut, Julian is a painter and filmmaker who was a friend of Basquiat's. The character Sean, who sometimes appears mute, is a young man of African and Haitian descent who was both a musician and a painter. The film has a smooth flow. If every famous actor in this movie gave me a nickel, I would have a pocket full of them. The impressive cast alone is a reason to watch this remarkable film. Ultimately, the film itself becomes a work of art. See more Oaklee D @ODie63 Jan 22, 2025 A tasteful and well made biopic on one of the artworlds big stars. See more Julian S @akajulianscott Nov 18, 2024 The cast is stellar, but the film ends abruptly, almost as if Schnabel ran out of steam. See more Read all reviews

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