‘Bucking Fastard’ Review: Kate and Rooney Mara Embrace the Weirdness in Werner Herzog’s Nutty but Thin Tale of Two Sisters Who Behave as One
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Actresses and real-life sisters Rooney and Kate Mara star in Werner Herzog's new film "Bucking Fastard," which holds its world premiere on Thursday at the Venice Film Festival. In the mock-Irish fable directed by the 83-year-old German filmmaker, the Mara sisters play siblings who behave as one and speak in unison, a concept rooted in twins Herzog actually met some 45 years ago.
The film also features Orlando Bloom and Domhnall Gleeson. Its narrative follows the sisters as their hunger for love compels them to tunnel through a mountain. Reviewers characterize the feature as a nutty, weird, and thin tale that embraces eccentricity.
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The Hollywood Reporter (US)Critical review emphasizing the film's eccentric narrative and star-studded cast.
WTOP News - Washington DC (Washington DC, US) (US)Festival reporting focusing on the Venice premiere and the actors' unique speaking technique.
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