'The Player' | Critics' Picks | The New York Times

A.O. Scott assesses Robert Altman's 1992 take on Hollywood film culture.
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[@queenastilon]

I always loved that ending - just what the writer said he didn't want.

[@HarrierDubois]

When they have Julia Roberts in the movie at the end I died. They mention her every time there’s a movie pitch made. Lol

[@greyeyed123]

So many layers. She was playing herself playing in a movie in this movie.

[@Enr227]

I don’t root for Griffin Mill, but this is without a doubt in my top ten favorite movies

[@mohammedashian8094]

That’s the idea he’s the person that we actually have to hate and despise but the way Altman directed it makes you sympathetic for him even though you would really hate him in real life

[@redclxxd5974]

Such a great ending

[@TahsinDenizArpacitdarpaci]

it was nice movie...

[@delrey874]

One of the best Hollywood ironic/self-deprecating films ever. The film is mainly an ironic commentary on the mass-produced action movies and star actors of the 80s and 90s, but Hollywood is even worse off today than it was during this era, when superhero movies ruled the roost.

[@michelleannor6944]

And the Marvel/ DC superheros crap has infected TV too. If you don't like franchise superhero movies there's going to be fewer reasons for me to visit a cinema.

[@dirty06maggot]

Need to see this

[@cl759]

Ooooh i feel that I would like this. Check out the Mistress, it's compared to this and it's divine.

[@MrSebboxxx]

... wished we had such movie directors lik Robert Altman today ... with all that mess ... to give us more clearness 🙂

[@65g4]

Great movie

[@Fan_Made_Videos]

What about the Dues ex machinas of the eyewitness losing her marbles and ID'ng Lyle Lovett instead and Griffin's boss (Levinson) getting axed because Reggie Gold from the bank in Boston getting the clap? I know it was done on purpose but I really laughed at those parts and they played a big part in the turnabout of Griffin's fortunes

[@kennyclocks5047]

They were making fun of the state of movies in 1992 and its gotten so much worse since then lol

[@stephenkissane4268]

Griffen finds his humanity after he feels guilt

[@amyclarke41]

cant remeber it