Sunset Boulevard (1950)

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A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.

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Andres Gomez ★ 8.0/10

A classic for the must to be seen list. Gloria Swanson is magnificent.16. Jun 2014

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Filipe Manuel Neto ★ 10.0/10

**One of the great films of Hollywood's golden age.** This movie is really special. Not only does it show us a lot about the world of Hollywood during its golden age, but it also reveals a lot abou…16. Nov 2022

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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10

"Gillis" (William Holden) is a down-at-heel script writer who is struggling to keep his head above water. Not having had any successes for a while, his car is about to be repossessed and his erstwhile…6. Jan 2023

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r96sk ★ 9.0/10

Ace! 'Sunset Boulevard' is a splendid flick from 1950. I will note that I found the middle to be ever so slightly less interesting than the beginning and ending, though even so overall I most defin…19. May 2023

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MrDeltoid77 ★ 9.0/10

IMHO...This is a straight up Horror film. A demented, faded star of the Silent era takes in a down on his luck writer... and basically keeps him as a boy toy/hostage. She has a creepy attraction to t…23. Jul 2025

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badelf ★ 10.0/10

Billy Wilder's _Sunset Boulevard_ is a masterpiece of black comedy and savage Hollywood critique, a film so dark and so funny that it becomes something singular. Everything about it is wonderful: the …15. May 2026

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