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As a biopic of Elvis Presley's life, Baz Luhrmann's latest overstuffed epic of glitz and glam doesn't do anything beyond a cursory Wikipedia glance, but as a music film, it's often astonishing at capturing the mythic stature of Elvis as a performer. Luhrmann's bag of stylistic tricks don't always work, but they contribute to the film's messy canvas of American excess and exploitation. Austin Butler is really convincing as Elvis, and he embodies Elvis' extravagant superstar energy. As a…
