This is a mostly non-spoiler review for Velvet Buzzsaw – which premieres Friday, February 1 on Netflix.
Though half-baked as a supernatural horror flick, and indicative of many Netflix films being somewhat mediocre projects made better/elevated by big names (much like Bird Box), Dan Gilroy’s Velvet Buzzsaw is a ghoulish slice of satire dressed up in occasional jump scares and a chaotic swirl of ghost movie cliches.
The talented ensemble – including Jake Gyllenhaal (who gets to devolve into a sweaty obsessive mess, naturally), Rene Russo (in her best role in years), John Malkovich (in his second algorithmic supporting role in a Netflix horror movie in a month), and Zawe Ashton – bring this Robert Altman-style caricature of the modern art scene to life, setting up a cutthroat world that monetizes perception and caters to the super-wealthy and presenting it as a unique hunting ground for a “curse” that rips its way through those involved in selling the macabre art of a recently deceased lunatic.
Source: IGN.com Netflix's Velvet Buzzsaw Review