Still Alice
Still Alice
Cinematography:
Denis LenoirComposer:
Ilan EshkeriCast:
Julianne Moore, Kristen Stewart, Alec Baldwin, Kate Bosworth, Shane McRae, Hunter Parrish, Seth Gilliam, Stephen Kunken, Erin Darke, Orlagh Cassidy (more)Plots(1)
Alice Howland, happily married with three grown children, is a renowned linguistics professor who starts to forget words. When she receives a diagnosis of Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease, Alice and her family find their bonds thoroughly tested. Her struggle to stay connected to who she once was is frightening, heartbreaking, and inspiring. (Sony Pictures Classics)
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I didn’t expect it, but after watching this film, I can say that I was treated to an extremely strong drama as well as another absolutely perfect performance by Julianne Moore.I like the way the creators introduced Alzheimer’s disease. At the same time, I was saddened by what the disease did to the Julianne Moore’ character. Anyhow the only thing I can say that even though the ending made my eyes go as wide as saucers, in the end I was happy for it. It wasn’t what I expected but on the other hand it wasn’t gloomy or sad. I hope I will remember this movie when I’m retired. It won’t leave me alone for quite some time, I think. The same goes for the excellent Julianne who’s great in everything I’ve watched with her.
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Nice and naturally human, without sentimental outpourings or extremely cynical twists. Julianne Moore's performance is superb and she carries the whole story solely on her shoulders so brilliantly that we almost don't realise how mundane and unoriginal the movie is. Or yet another in the Oscar hatchery of "If you have a heart, watch, be inspired and love me" projects :)) 70%
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While it's nice that the film doesn't overdo it with the hope and the whole thing feels like the last 20 minutes of Benjamin Button, but did I really seen a scene where Julianne Moore is courageously lecturing people about her illness, with a piano playing wistfully in the background, and the audience wiping away tears with proud smiles while giving a standing ovation? I'd probably take it in stride, but this is the year Blind made it to Czech cinemas.
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Julianne Moore is absolutely captivating, even though I feel like this is just a classic movie that reeks of an Oscar, or at least a nomination. Of course, when you want to make a film about a person with Alzheimer's, you need a great actress. The selection here succeeded, and Julianne is incredible. The film has at least one benefit in showing how challenging it is to live with this disease. And that goes for everyone.
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