David Rooney
David Rooney is the Chief Film Critic of The Hollywood Reporter. He reviews the latest releases and premieres from major festivals including Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto. He is a member of the New York Film Critics Circle, National Society of Film Critics and New York Drama Critics Circle. Rooney's work has appeared in The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times and Rolling Stone. He has served on the nominating panel for the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and multiple times for the Gotham Awards. Based in New York City, he was formerly THR's Chief Theater Critic before moving to cover Italian cinema as Chief Italian Correspondent for Variety. More from David Rooney More Stories Sign Up
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The Daily's Verdict
This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.
Bias
96%
Examples:
- A glorious paean to the lurid sensuality and gory excess of 1980s sexploitation and horror, MaXXXine completes Ti West's trilogy with a torrid love letter to '80s genre filmmaking.
- Each of the three distinctive yet cohesive films doubles as a loving homage to the filmmaking aesthetics of a particular era.
- Ultimately, this is the Mia Goth show and fans wouldn't have it any other way. She's a magnetic presence who fortifies her command as a new breed of scream queen, tough enough to dish out punishment as well as receive it.
- West's feel for the time and place is impeccable, from the trashy-flashy sleaze of Hollywood Boulevard in that era, with its assortment of punks and freaks and celebrity impersonators, to the fire-and-brimstone 'Satanic Panic' of the demented climax.
Conflicts of Interest
95%
Examples:
- Costner had a messy break from the hit show 'Yellowstone' due to the complicated production of 'Horizon'
- Costner received a standing ovation from the crowd after the screening that lasted around ten minutes.
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 was initially planned as a mini-series but became four films instead
- Kevin Costner premiered his western film 'Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1' at Cannes.
- The budget for the film is over $90 million and it is planned as part one of a four-part saga.
Contradictions
73%
Examples:
- Costner had a messy break from the hit show 'Yellowstone' due to the complicated production of 'Horizon'
- Costner received a standing ovation from the crowd after the screening that lasted around ten minutes.
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 was initially planned as a mini-series but became four films instead
- Kevin Costner premiered his western film 'Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1' at Cannes.
- The budget for the film is over $90 million and it is planned as part one of a four-part saga.
Deceptions
60%
Examples:
- Despite the harsh conditions and extreme danger involved in the expansion of the West, wagon trains of new settlers keep coming.
- It plays like a limited series overhauled as a movie, but more like a hasty rough cut than a release ready for any format.
- The article is straightforward and factual, with no apparent deception.
- The sprawling new frontier tale, Horizon: An American Saga, is such a clumsy slog.
Recent Articles
MaXXXine: Ti West's Thrilling Conclusion to the X Trilogy Explores the Dark Side of Fame and Survival
Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024In MaXXXine, director Ti West concludes his X trilogy with a thrilling exploration of sex, violence, and fame. Set in 1985 Hollywood, Mia Goth's Maxine pursues stardom despite past trauma and unseen enemies. A dark commentary on ambition and the price of celebrity featuring an all-star cast including Kevin Bacon, Elizabeth Debicki, Lily Collins, Bobby Cannavale, Michelle Monaghan, and Giancarlo Esposito. MaXXXine releases in theaters July 5th. Kevin Costner Premiers Long-Awaited Western Epic
Broke On: Sunday, 19 May 2024Renowned actor-director Kevin Costner premieres long-awaited western epic. Mixed Reviews for 'Wonka': A Heartwarming Ode or a Messily Plotted Prequel?
Broke On: Monday, 04 December 2023The film 'Wonka' is a prequel to Roald Dahl's beloved tale, starring Timothée Chalamet as the young Willy Wonka. The screenplay strays from Dahl's original story, introducing a crooked cartel of chocolatiers as antagonists. Critics are divided on the film's plot, character development, and adherence to the original story.
