The first hour is fun, flashy Baz Luhrman does a historical romance. Lots of cutting, overacting and flair.
The second hour is played straight – and still, for the most part, good.
The last forty-five minutes are, to put it bluntly, retarded.
Still, who doesn’t want to see Hugh Jackman on a horse?
Jordan Hoffman is a New York-based writer and film critic working for The Guardian, Vanity Fair, Thrillist, Times of Israel, NY Daily News and elsewhere.
He is the host of ENGAGE: The Official Star Trek Podcast, a member of the New York Film Critics Circle and challenges you to a game of backgammon.
