Quick Movie Reviews
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3.5/4
Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 12/31/2023
There's nothing 'sweet' about this one. "Sweet Smell of Success" is one of the most bitter movies about journalists ever made and contains arguably the seediest depictions of the Broadway scene ever put on film.
Rating of
2/4
Unknown - wrote on 03/06/2015
Smarmy, selfish, and self-righteous journalists ruthlessly tear down others with their written words all for the sake of name recognition. Essentially, the film is a big collection of scathing dialogue delivered in rapid succession. The tiny amount of story is un-important. It's more of a background to the repetitive angry smack talk that drives the whole piece. The creative word choices flow naturally between the cast, but it does get very tiresome. That's the film's only major offering. There's not nearly enough investment in the dilemma between the characters. Nothing to care about amidst the sinister ideals.
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N/A
Mark - wrote on 08/28/2014
wonderfully written by odetts/lehman, terrific acting by lancaster and curtis and beautifully shot by james wong howe.......
Rating of
3/4
mitchellyoung - wrote on 06/03/2011
Similar to The Bad and the Beautiful, a film dedicated to exploring the depths of human cruelty so thoroughly that it becomes fascinating to watch. The dialogue is razor-sharp and darkly witty, flawlessly executed by such a strong cast. Somehow makes a cast of unlikable characters deeply watchable.
Rating of
3.5/4
GJ81 - wrote on 03/24/2009
I've been watching movies now for over twenty years, and i only saw this one last month for the first time. And what happened was this. Every script/screenplay, every line of dialogue i loved from all of the other movies, all of them just got swept under the rug. While watching this film, almost each and every line just slapped me in the face. Really, this is remarkable, jaw droppingly good writing. And when spoken by two great actors like Curtis and Lancaster, they become something more. Hands down, the finest dialogue i will ever hear. And the film behind the words just about manages to keep up. An Excellent film!!!
