Full Frontal
A day in the life of a group of men and women in Hollywood, in the hours leading up to a friend's birthday party.
Critics Sentiment
Film concludes with Soderbergh's gesture of pure tender movie love
Rendezvous movie scenes with Roberts interviewing Underwood in 35mm
The film climbs from its lowest point during the confusing film-within-film segments to its peak in the final gesture, rising 3 full points as scattered storylines finally converge.
Full Frontal starts poorly with confusing digital video chaos and remains fragmented through most of its runtime, frustrating critics with its self-indulgent experimentation. While individual performances by Catherine Keener, David Hyde Pierce, and Nicky Katt earn praise, the film only finds its footing in the final act when storylines converge at the birthday party. The ending provides some redemption with what critics called a tender gesture of movie love, though most felt the journey wasn't worth the destination.
Full cast
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David Duchovny
Gus
Nicky Katt
Hitler
Catherine Keener
Lee
Mary McCormack
Linda
David Hyde Pierce
Carl
Julia Roberts
Francesca / Catherine
Blair Underwood
Calvin / Nicholas
Enrico Colantoni
Arty / Ed
Erika Alexander
Lucy
Tracy Vilar
Heather
Brandon Keener
Francesca's Assistant
Jeff Garlin
Harvey, probably
David Alan Basche
Nicholas's Agent
Terence Stamp
Man on Plane / Self
Nancy Lenehan
Woman on Plane
Brad Rowe
Sam Osborne
David Fincher
Film Director
Jerry Weintraub
Jerry
Rainn Wilson
First Fired Employee
Eddie McClintock
Second Fired Employee
Crew
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