Big Eyes

— I have Tim Burton films pigeonholed as attracting A-list actors and being a little wacky, a little funny, a little dark, and pretty darn good bits of fantasy. "Big Eyes" (DVD) doesn’t exactly fit the mold although it has the actors; Amy Adams shines but I’m beginning to wonder if Christoph Waltz ever tones his performances down a bit. It’s interesting, particularly as a glimpse into women’s roles in the 1950s and ‘60s and at the difference between art and kitsch, but the film just lacks depth.

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[2014. 106 min. Written and directed by Tim Burton. Starring Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz.]
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/big-eyes/review/749076