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Vox Lux

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2018 | 114 min | Drama, Music

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved 8 Mile or Better Man, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In 1999, teenage sisters Celeste and Eleanor survive a seismic, violent tragedy. The sisters compose and perform a song about their experience, making something lovely and cathartic out of catastrophe — while also catapulting Celeste to stardom. By 2017, the now 31-year-old Celeste is mother to a teenage daughter of her own and struggling to navigate a career fraught with scandals when another act of terrifying violence demands her attention.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    62% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.7 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Venice award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $1 million worldwide on a $7 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 103K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Brady Corbet

  • Natalie PortmanCeleste Montgomery
  • Raffey CassidyYoung Celeste / Albertine
  • Jude LawManager
  • Stacy MartinEleanor "Ellie" Montgomery
  • Jennifer EhleJosie
  • Christopher AbbottJournalist
  • Logan Riley BrunerCullen Active
  • Maria DizziaMs. Dwyer
  • Meg GibsonMrs. Montgomery
  • Daniel LondonFather Cliff