The Theory of Everything

The Theory of Everything

Working Title Films

7 September 2014

Historical Drama

DVD
B-

Although I'm definitely someone who's generally more interested in the domestic/romantic/personal side of people's lives more than their accomplishments, I do feel if you're going to make a movie about Stephen Hawking, there should be more of him developing and explaining his theories.  And if you are going to go for the personal side, it would be nice if the children were more than just props.  That said, there is a lovely, complicated portrait of his eventual ex-wife, Jane, whose Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen this is somewhat based on.  James Marsh directed, about four years before The Mercy, which has good period details, like this, but a much less interesting story.

The Tempest (2010)

The Tempest (2010)

Touchstone etc.

September 20, 2010

Fantasy

DVD
D+

While the casting of Helen Mirren as Prospera is novel, like most Shakespeare adaptations, it's not very good.  Director Julie Taymor did the adaptation.

On the Basis of Sex

On the Basis of Sex

Focus Features etc.

December 28, 2018

Historical Drama

DVD
B

This is a solid biography of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, focusing particularly on 1970, a life-changing year for her and the country.  I did feel that the story tried to juggle too many characters, losing some in the shuffle (like her students and even her son), but overall I was entertained and enlightened.  Mimi Leder directed, twenty years after the forgettable Deep Impact.