Velvet Buzzsaw

"All Art Is Dangerous"

2019 1h 52m EN

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5.4

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★5.4TMDB · 2,048

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Synopsis

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Big money artists and mega-collectors pay a high price when art collides with commerce. After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way of art.

“All Art Is Dangerous”

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Cast

Rene Russo
Rhodora Haze
Jake Gyllenhaal
Morf Vandewalt
Zawe Ashton
Josephina
Tom Sturridge
Jon Dondon
Toni Collette
Gretchen
Natalia Dyer
Coco
Daveed Diggs
Damrish
Billy Magnussen
Bryson

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dan Gilroy
Writers: Dan Gilroy
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Dan Gilroy, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor John Gilroy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Rene Russo and Jake Gyllenhaal and Zawe Ashton carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "All Art Is Dangerous".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt7043012 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Dan Gilroy directs. Robert Elswit behind the camera. Marco Beltrami scores. John Gilroy cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Released 7 years ago.
2Directed by Dan Gilroy, shot by Robert Elswit. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Marco Beltrami. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor John Gilroy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Rene Russo and Jake Gyllenhaal and Zawe Ashton carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "All Art Is Dangerous".
7IMDB entry: tt7043012 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 12 themes, including "art collector", "supernatural", "dark comedy", "satire".

The technical file

Cinematography: Robert Elswit
Original score: Marco Beltrami
Editing: John Gilroy
Production design: James D. Bissell
Costume design: Trish Summerville
Makeup / hair: Donald Mowat
Sound: Martyn Zub
Stunt coordinator: Mike Smith
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $21,000,000
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)

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Gimly2019-02-03
★ 6/10
Was I disappointed? Taking in to consideration the fact that I'm being delivered Velvet Buzzsaw by the same writer, director, and star as Nightcrawler, honestly, yes. But that is a very high bar to try and meet, falling short of it is none too heinous an offence. On its own merits, Velvet Buzzsaw features some magnificent acting, cool effects, engaging plotline, despicable characters and a hefty dose of originality. It's not a perfect film, it's probably not even a great film, but I've started years off in far worse ways before. Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.
Dr Nostromo2026-03-05
★ 8/10
78/100 A man's dying wish is that his artwork be destroyed but it's found by an asst to a major art dealer before that happens and it becomes a global sensation! Then people start dying. Exquisitely well-written and acted character study that goes far beyond what you'd expect. In fact, the film is not presented, nor does it feel like a horror story as it manipulates the viewer into being as absorbed into the characters as they are into themselves and the horror is almost a side note. But, despite it's dark, conceited humor, this is a brutal and unforgiving horror film. -- DrNostromo.com