Review of Jackie (2016) by Dspratlin — 12 Jan 2017
What’s it about?
An intimate portrait of stoicism, pride, and ego, Jackie is an imagining of the Life magazine interview with Jacqueline Kennedy (Natalie Portman) covering her dignified reaction to the traumatic events she experienced in November 1963, and how she created the legend of Kennedy’s Camelot from her unabashed desire for a meaningful legacy.
What did I think?
The culmination of a thought-provoking script, Portman’s mesmerizing portrayal of the iconic First Lady, psychological storytelling technique verging on poetic, and an innovative and organic soundtrack, Jackie delivers a profound exploration of how truth is manufactured and interpreted.
Bottom line: Just give her the Oscar already.
This review of Jackie (2016) was written by Dspratlin on 12 Jan 2017.
Jackie has generally received positive reviews.
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