A sweeping epic isn’t an easy feat to accomplish, but this director steps up to the challenge with his latest film, Babylon.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood co-stars, Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt, reunite onscreen for Damien Chazelle’s ode to the rise of talkies, Babylon. The star-studded take on the pitfalls of fame and the shift in the film industry capture the magic and horrors of a Brothers Grimm fairytale set in a distant Hollywood.
Set during the transitional period in Hollywood when silent movies gave way to talkies, the movie features Robbie as Nellie LaRoy, an aspiring actress who is an amalgam of earlier “talkies” stars like Clara Bow, Jeanne Eagels, John Crawford, and Alma Rubens. Her desire to become a star is juxtaposed with aging icon Jack Conrad (Brad Pitt), who is inspired by John Gilbert, Clark Gable, and Douglas Fairbanks.
The ensemble cast also includes Tobey Maguire as Charlie Chaplin, Samara Weaving, Li Jun Li, Katherine Waterston, Olivia Wilde, Spike Jonze, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Diego Calva, and Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Author: Alyssa Miller
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