Search results
A review of the novel The Great Gatsby, which explores the themes of wealth, dreams, and failure in the Jazz Age. The reviewer analyzes the characters, especially Gatsby and Daisy, and the historical context of the novel.
- First Limited Edition
- Hardcover
May 8, 2013 · Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of "The Great Gatsby" isn't a disaster. Every frame is sincere. Its miscalculations come from a wish to avoid embalming a classic novel in "respectfulness" — a worthy goal, in theory.
Read critics' reviews of Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Carey Mulligan. See the ratings, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.
- (306)
- Baz Luhrmann
- PG-13
- Leonardo Dicaprio
Jun 29, 2023 · ‘The Great Gatsby’ Review: Raising a Glass to an American Tragedy. This immersive staging of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic invites audience members to join the party, but the pathos...
May 5, 2013 · The Great Gatsby: Film Review. Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan star in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of the F. Scott Fitzgerald novel. By Todd McCarthy.
Parents need to know that director Baz Luhrmann's (Moulin Rouge) take on The Great Gatsby is a decadent, dizzying version of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic American novel. The movie is true to the book, featuring scenes with lots of drinking -- often to excess -- and smoking.