Fur: An Imaginary Portrait of Diane Arbus
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50 out of 100

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5.3 out of 10

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  • Starring: Nicole Kidman, Robert Downey Jr.
  • Summary: Fur creates a ravishing imaginary portrait of the visionary artist Diane Arbus. Much as an actual Arbus photo transports us into strange and unfamiliar worlds, Fur travels through the looking glass to explore the transformation of a shy woman into a powerfully original artist. (Picturehouse)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 19 out of 31
  3. Negative: 4 out of 31
  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Scott Foundas
    80
    Much of the film is as strange and oddly beautiful as one of Arbus' own photographs, bold in its attempt to find new ways of cracking the biopic chestnut and sensitive in its portrayal of a 1950s woman who, like so many of her contemporaries, finds herself imprisoned in a "Good Housekeeping" nightmare.
  2. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    60
    This Diane Arbus, as she's portrayed by a tremulous Nicole Kidman, radiates warmth and empathy that's nowhere to be seen in the work of the real Diane Arbus. Fur is intended to be a tribute to Arbus, but it's more a fancifully embroidered tapestry of wishful thinking.
  3. Empire
    Reviewed by: Angie Errigo
    60
    Far-out touches and liberal application of metaphor are compensated for by intensity and two mesmerising performances.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Kyle Smith
    38
    Problem: Kidman is the only one in the theater who is turned on. The rest of us are giggling.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. BronW
    10
    Sublime in every way and constantly enthralling. Brilliant, beautiful acting from the leads and wonderful direction. I admit, having no prior knowledge of Diane Arbus and not expecting to learn about her from this movie may be a helpful way to approach it, but I found it nothing but evocative, moving and sensual.… Expand
  2. Dustin
    8
    Nicole Kidman is perfection in this.
  3. MayaB.
    7
    If nobody had been so adamant about making this film "about" Diane Arbus, it would be a perfect story about how an uncommon woman, living in the lap of luxury and perfection, discovers her own capability to see beyond the shape of things and boredom that privilege means. Unfortunately, Trying to impose a good fairy tale on the personality of a real, talented woman who obviously never believed in such fairy tales, judging from the raw unsentimentality of her work is a huge mistake. Take out all the allusions to Arbus' photography (and the snail pacing at the beginning) and the movie works like a charm.… Expand
  4. 1jesper1
    4
    Though a mesmerizing performances by Nicole Kidman and beautiful aestesthics, the movie lacks that extra spark that would make it a memorable biopic. Instead it's just one in the bunch.… Expand

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