A glittering, glamorous adventure...

Rating: Null/10 (20 November 1998)

Todd Haynes delivers a slice of glam rock fantasy with this highly musical episode. Though quite obviously using David Bowie and Iggy Pop as its core influence Velvet Goldmine spirals off into a fictitious world that should be enjoyed for being just that. The film is visually fantastic and cannot fail to thrill with its electrifying soundtrack.
Perhaps a little overlong and slow in parts, Velvet Goldmine is for the most part a dazzling and glittering tribute to the bizarre world of glam rock. Some may feel the film is lacking in substance but as far as style goes it's second to none.