- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 2005
- Runtime
- 1h26
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Colour Me Kubrick
Who do you trust when the legend is a lie?
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Synopsis
"Colour Me Kubrick" is a 2005 comedy-drama film starring John Malkovich that dramatizes the bizarre true story of Alan Conway, a charismatic con artist who impersonated renowned film director Stanley Kubrick in the early 1990s. With charm and audacity, Conway successfully hoodwinks various people in London, from booking agents to film professionals, by claiming to be the legendary filmmaker. The movie explores themes of identity, deception, and the hunger for fame, all while offering a quirky look at the celebrity culture and the gullibility around it. John Malkovich delivers a captivating performance, balancing the humor and pathos of a man living a surreal double life without makeup or special effects.
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Reviews
Critical reception of "Colour Me Kubrick" has been mixed, reflecting a division in opinion regarding its quirky narrative and John Malkovich's portrayal of Alan Conway. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 51%, indicating average reviews from critics. The consensus notes that while Malkovich's performance is compelling and injects energy into the film, the storyline occasionally drifts into uneven pacing and lacks depth in exploring the psychological layers of its protagonist. Metacritic assigns the film a score of 57 out of 100, further pointing to an ambivalent response with some reviewers appreciating the film's offbeat humor and others critiquing its uneven execution. IMDb users gave the movie a rating of 6.1/10, suggesting modest enjoyment among general audiences. Critics from publications like The Guardian praised Malkovich's transformative performance as engaging and sharp but felt that the film's tone wavered between satire and drama, resulting in an inconsistent overall impact. In summary, "Colour Me Kubrick" is regarded as an intriguing yet flawed biographical comedy that succeeds more through its lead actor's charisma than its narrative cohesion.
