Review of Hillbilly Elegy (2020) by David Sims for The Atlantic — 23 Dec 2020
Howard’s film is nothing more than a sensational snapshot, one that feels even less authentic than many of the think pieces that followed the release of Vance’s book in 2016. To Hollywood, J. D. is just another cookie-cutter hero, one who’s defeated the haziest of villains—adversity itself.
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This review of Hillbilly Elegy (2020) was written by David Sims and published by The Atlantic on 23 December 2020.
Hillbilly Elegy has generally received positive reviews.
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