Release: The Eye of History

 

The Eye of History

Genre: Biography / Historical

Director: Marc Forster

Writer: Andrew Doster

Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Finn Cole, Casey Wilson, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Faran Tahir, Douglas Smith

Budget: $32,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $35,093,503 

Foreign Box Office: $14,972,182

Total Profit: -$19,000,019

Reaction: It's hard to say if the issue at the box office was the lack of name recognition of its subject or something else entirely. It didn't wind up being a colossal financial flop at least.

"As Dunst is still a top level performer and her performance is definitely gonna get her in the GRA race, the film's pace and (mostly) it's length kept taking me out of what seems to be a competent enough bio-pic that may leave some fascinated while others waiting for the credits to roll." - Daniela Clark, Des Moines Register

"The Eye of History is a visually striking film that captures the extraordinary life of Margaret Bourke-White with style and heart. The film is anchored by a powerful and nuanced performance from Kirsten Dunst. The pacing of the film occasionally falters, but the film remains a compelling tribute to an artist's legacy and the power of photography." - Audrey Columbus, Collider

"Director Marc Forster and writer Andrew Doster ambitiously set out to chronicle the life and career of Margaret Bourke-White and are mostly successful in that goal. The narrative does come across as disjointed with a pacing that drags during key moments. The decision to frequently shift between past and present, while visually impressive, sometimes disrupts the emotional flow of the story. The supporting characters are underdeveloped and feel like mere backdrops for Kirsten Dunst's fantastic performance, which has to have the leading lady in the mix for Best Actress come GRA season." - Justin Rodriguez, Detroit Free Press

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements and language