Grand old school melodrama. A modern day Bette Davis film. Lady Gaga is a star - she can act with her face without dialogue, she's open to the camera, emotive. Sure she's a bit hammy but it suits the part and she's matched in ham stakes by other actors: Al Pacino, Adam Driver, Salma Hayek (great to see her), Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons. Jack Huston scores heavily merely by being still and watchful.
Looks gorgeous with clothes and what not. Ex adman Ridley Scott is at home showing male and female beauty.
Just a good old ripping yarn, well told, not dragged out over nine episodes.
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