Monday, February 23, 2015

The Theory of Everything (2014)


IMDb plot summary: The relationship between the famous physicist Stephen Hawking and his wife.
Directed by James Marsh. Starring Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, David Thewlis, and Charlie Cox.

This is a charming little film with a really excellent performance from Eddie Redmayne. It's a good thing it's focused more on the relationship than the science, because when it does tackle the science, it doesn't do it particularly well. But the story of their relationship is really beautifully handled, and while it isn't a particularly groundbreaking story, it's done well.

3.5 stars.

How it entered my Flickchart:
The Theory of Everything > Galaxy Quest
The Theory of Everything < Argo
The Theory of Everything > Munich
The Theory of Everything > Summer Wars
The Theory of Everything < The Ladykillers (2004)
The Theory of Everything > Evil Dead II
The Theory of Everything > M
The Theory of Everything < Anne of Green Gables
The Theory of Everything < Throne of Blood
The Theory of Everything > Marnie
The Theory of Everything > White Heat
Final spot: #667 out of 2323.

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