Duets is a road-trip comedy which revolves around the little known world of karaoke and the whimsical characters who inhabit it. All roads lead to Omaha, site of a national karaoke competition where this motley group of singers and stars come together for a blow-out sing-off..
✓ Released: [realease]
✓ Runtime : 112 minutes
✓ Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
✓ Stars: Gwyneth Paltrow, Scott Speedman, Maria Bello, Paul Giamatti, Andre Braugher
✓ Director: John Byrum, Bruce Paltrow, J.J. Makaro, Mark N. Tompkins
The Duets (2000) 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 Duets (2000) is an absorbing piece of television, with the potential to boost the appeal of Polish productions for an international audience."
Duets (2000) is staring with Gwyneth Paltrow, Scott Speedman, Maria Bello, Paul Giamatti, Andre Braugher, 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 John Byrum, Bruce Paltrow, J.J. Makaro, Mark N. Tompkins 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.