A linguistics professor and her family find their bonds tested when she is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease (www.imdb.com).
Director: Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland
Starring: Julianne Moore, Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart
Still Alice places us in the heart of a moving subject matter. Be wary, this film is an emotional ride. Julianne Moore is off the charts, superb in every way, shape and form. For someone who's not experiencing Alzheimer's in real life, Julianne draws all suspension of disbelief, from the moment she starts forgetting the simplest of things. Although Alice is central to the topic, writer/director duo Glatzer and Westmoreland show how family members are affected too. Kristen Stewart's usual awkward, hapless self fits the role of Alice's youngest daughter whilst Alec Baldwin tries to stay tough to keep the family from falling apart. The way the story unfolds on screen (because of its powerful performances) gives us all we need to know. Movies never make me cry (Green Mile and Marley & Me are exceptions), but one moment in the film nearly sent me over the edge. Still Alice is truly an amazing piece of work.
4.5/5
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