Joe Gideon is at the top of the heap, one of the most successful directors and choreographers in musical theater. But he can feel his world slowly collapsing around him - his obsession with work has almost destroyed his personal life, and only his bottles of pills keep him going..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 123 minutes
✓ Genre: Drama
✓ Stars: Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange, Leland Palmer, Ann Reinking, Ben Vereen
✓ Director: Alan Heim, Howard Feuer, Kenneth Utt, Albert Wolsky, Daniel Melnick
The All That Jazz (1979) is another solid showing, complete with good performances and an intriguing mystery, but there's a lack of artistic ambition here that keeps it from elevating to the higher tiers of the genre.Although its storytelling isn't particularly innovative, The All That Jazz (1979) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
All That Jazz (1979) is staring with Roy Scheider, Jessica Lange, Leland Palmer, Ann Reinking, Ben Vereen, a compelling, flawed story of true crime and obsession - and its flaws are part of what make it so intriguing. the movie can be very difficult to watch; it's haunting and incredibly sad. But that's also what made it all the more moving, in the end, to see the survivors join together: bonding, smiling, and living their lives in the light.
What gives Cursed its edge is the source material, which subverts centuries of lore and oppressive systems. The Netflix adaptation isn't nearly as captivating, but it still manages to be a quaint escape from reality. For better or worse, filmmaker Alan Heim, Howard Feuer, Kenneth Utt, Albert Wolsky, Daniel Melnick juggles two parallel storylines. Basketball fans will be able to follow along with no problem, most already familiar with the story, but newcomers might find all the jumping around confusing.