Natalie Portman’s performance seems successful. She captures the essence of a gifted musician whose life spirals out of control, echoing stories of genuine ability overshadowed by the confusing line between what's real and public image—all while also dealing with the trauma of surviving a school shooting. It raises questions about whether this approach diminishes the connection between violence and music or highlight…

_**Irreverent, dynamic, and portentous; the picture it paints of the increasingly indistinguishable divide between celebrity and notoriety isn't pretty though**_ > **Bill O'Reilly**: _You can take some of your lyrics, such as, "You'll understand when I'm dead." I mean, disturbed kids could take the lyrics and say, "you know, when I'm dead, everybody's going to know me."_ > > **Marilyn Manson**: _Well, I…