Review of Still Alice (2014) by Lowbrowcinema — 27 Jan 2015
Julianne Moore is the center of STILL ALICE and it is her lack of all artifice that makes STILL ALICE quite powerful. The film is directly about alzheimers but ultimately about the loss of self that disease hurdles upon its victims.
It's a terrifying film that induces tears because it is so matter of fact and not shy about those facts. If Moore is wonderful, Kristen Stewart is quite a revelation. She brings a depth and truth to her role as Moore's daughter which the other actors simply cannot deliver.
And hence the problem with STILL ALICE. For all it's remarkable directness, STILL ALICE cannot resist a cliche and those cliches undermine far too much of the excellent work.
This review of Still Alice (2014) was written by Lowbrowcinema on 27 Jan 2015.
Still Alice has generally received very positive reviews.
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