Film Review – Behind the Candelabra

As repeatedly reported in pre-release press, “Behind the Candelabra”
represents the last feature film Steven Soderbergh plans to direct
before entering a period of retirement nobody believes will last for
long. On the off chance he actually follows through on this threat,
“Behind the Candelabra” is an apt farewell for the frustrated
moviemaker, who tackles a controversial script teeming with sordid
details and cruel behavior, out to strangle the legacy of gaudy showman
Liberace, viewed here a monster-in-the-making. Although a glacial pace
ultimately undermines the passions of the characters, the picture does
supply tangy performances from stars Michael Douglas and Matt Damon, who
sink their teeth into the unsavory business of love gone wrong,
captured by Soderbergh in a distracted manner that hints more at auteur
fatigue rather than industry frustration.
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