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The Butler
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As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man';s life, family, and American society.
As Cecil Gaines serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man';s life, family, and American society.
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Philadelphia Weekly
April 28, 2015
The excitement comes from watching the director's rude energy chafe up against the constraints of a traditional Oscar-bait biopic.
October 10, 2014
The Butler is often impressively acted, beautifully shot and clearly designed to try to pick up a heartfelt award or two. But, as a film, it's too fragmented to carry its own weight on its shoulders and is over- burdened by a starry cast.
September 18, 2014
The Butler tells an obviously important and inspiring story, but the actual movie is laughable.
June 08, 2016
Is anyone else in America making films like Lee Daniels? For my money, he deserves his name above the title.
New Yorker
September 02, 2013
A high-minded, didactic, but irresistible entertainment ...
June 29, 2016
The Butler's final notes have too strongly followed through on traditional, slightly staid dramatics to have it both ways.
August 18, 2013
Forest Whitaker imbues his part with immense dignity and the old-age makeup is effective showcasing Cecil during his later years.
November 12, 2013
The Butler proves a decent, significant, but slightly stodgy affair. Its dignified restraint stifles its anger.
April 15, 2016
The breadth of the subject matter tirelessly works against director Lee Daniels and company, leading to some inevitably goofy casting choices and unfortunate make-up work.
September 22, 2013
Amusing stunt casting aside, it's riveting to observe how civil rights evolved from inside the Oval Office
August 16, 2013
[A] turbulent, emotionally overpowering movie.
January 03, 2014
It's not an interpretation of actual history as much as it is a reduced revision of movie history.
