I love Sofia Coppola’s movies — most of the time. When she’s really into her material , she typically has fantastic results. Her latest effort, “The Bling Ring”, has plenty of energy and is at most times funny as hell, even though at times it’s a bit vacant.

But I think that’s the point, eh?

The movie focuses on a group of friends who became known as the Hollywood Hills Bandits because of their break in spree in which they target celebrity homes. There is a great cast, made up of mostly unknowns. You’ll recognize Emma Watson (pictured, right), seen recently in “This is the End” and more famously known for playing Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” movies.

Never taking itself seriously, the film is a wild and hilarious look at the social media, celebrity gossip obsessed culture we are rapidly devolving into.

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