PHIL ON FILM: PhilVillarreal says Netflix's 'White Noise' could have its Oscar aspirations crushed by a weak story.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Oozing with charm and smarm,"White Noise" is a biting satire of 1980s excess that's filled with clever chuckles and powerful performances.
Writer/director Noah Baumbach adapts a darkly satirical Don DeLillo novel with panache and confidence, weaving a rich tapestry of characters that are fun to observe and gawk at. Jack raises several children with his fourth wife, Babette , who hides the drugs she takes to cope with life's demands while running a posture class and presiding over infighting among her brood. Each of the children is beset with insecurities and tendencies that mirror those of their parents. Jack and Babette spend long nights swapping their insecurities about mortality and overanalyzing their relationship and family dynamics.
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