JASON EVANS' 100-WORD REVIEWS: House of Gucci

 Captivating, but ultimately a mess

Film Critic Jason Evans has made it his mission to tell you everything you need to know about movies in less time than it takes to wriggle into a pair of tight, leather pants. Jason’s reviews are exactly 100 words (not 99, not 101). This is his 100 word review of House of Gucci.

The Premise – When middle-class Patrizia (Lady Gaga) meets the nerdy heir to the Gucci empire, Maurizio (Adam Driver), it is love at first sight (of his wallet). With her gentle prodding, he becomes more and more engaged in the family business run by his father (Jeremy Irons) and uncle (Al Pacino), eventually becoming favored over his dim-witted cousin, Paolo (Jared Leto). As Maurizio becomes more and more power-hungry, can his relationship with Patrizia survive? The film also stars Salma Hayek and is directed by the legendary Ridley Scott.

The 100 Words – Despite a lush production and stellar cast, this film is an exercise in excess. It needed to be shorter and have a better sense of the story it wants to tell. Jared Leto steals every scene he is in but it is like he’s in a comedy while everyone else is in a drama. The way the camera lingers on Gaga’s ample bosom is creepy as she is shoved into tight clothes. Driver’s Maurizio shifts from shy to cutthroat at the drop of a hat. It feels like Ridley Scott needed someone to remind him that sometimes less is more. 

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