Still Alice (2014)

The review presents Alzheimer’s as a cruel, tragic progression. Its description emphasizes the devastating inevitability of the disease.

Hughes finds the film stirring, thought-provoking and deeply humane. He especially praises Julianne Moore’s heartfelt performance and the visual techniques used to convey Alice’s worsening condition.

Sexton finds the film deeply moving and life-affirming. He singles out Julianne Moore’s harrowing performance as Alice for praise.

Hans finds the film an absorbing, intimate portrait that avoids becoming manipulative despite its bleak subject. She especially praises Kristen Stewart and Julianne Moore’s onscreen chemistry and the film’s focus on Alice’s intellectual identity.

The review praises the film as a sensitive, controlled portrayal of Alzheimer’s, led by Julianne Moore’s quietly heartbreaking performance. It singles out Moore’s restrained depiction of Alice’s gradual decline as the film’s strength.

Debruge finds the film sensitive, dignified, and devastating, with a powerful perspective on living with Alzheimer’s. He especially praises Julianne Moore’s restrained performance and the filmmakers’ quiet, emotionally focused approach.

The review finds the film compelling and unsentimental despite its stolid visual style. It especially praises Julianne Moore’s nuanced performance as Alice’s illness progressively narrows her world.

Turan finds the film emotionally effective despite familiar, contrived plot elements. He singles out Julianne Moore and Kristen Stewart’s performances for making Alice’s decline feel honest and affecting.

Kermode finds the film ultimately uplifting, though somewhat televisual, and says Moore’s performance overcomes its potential pitfalls. He especially praises her expressive portrayal of Alice’s disorientation and the ensemble’s reactions to her diagnosis.

Edelstein calls the film good but somewhat thin, with Julianne Moore’s performance carrying it. He especially praises how Moore’s face and voice convey Alice’s changing thoughts and identity.

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Collins finds the adaptation somewhat coy, despite its effective early scenes. He praises the chilling staging of Alice’s first symptoms.

Lane finds the film too cautious and emotionally softened, but still worth watching. He singles out Julianne Moore’s radiant, steel-edged performance as its chief strength.

Gonzalez finds the film’s execution banal, despite its occasional emotional depth. He praises Moore and Stewart’s nuanced, unsettled mother-daughter relationship, while criticizing the melodramatic storytelling and intrusive score.

The critic calls the film a must-see, praising its authenticity and emotional force. Julianne Moore’s subtle, deeply convincing performance is singled out as the film’s central strength.

The critic calls the film a superb drama and highlights Julianne Moore’s performance as one of the year’s best. They also praise the film’s delicate writing and visual approach to Alice’s confusion and loss.

Hammond gives the film a strongly positive verdict, calling it fine and heartbreaking. He singles out Julianne Moore’s portrayal as one of her finest performances.

The review is strongly positive, presenting the film as an entrancing portrait of a family confronting Alzheimer’s. It especially praises Julianne Moore’s precise, mesmerising performance and her ability to convey Alice’s changing sense of identity.

The review is strongly positive, centring on Julianne Moore’s vivid performance as Alice’s illness progresses. It finds some other characters underdeveloped but praises the affecting scene between Alice and her daughter.

The review finds the film affecting but limited by its linear direction, with Moore carrying much of its emotional weight. It especially praises her nuanced performance and the poignancy of Alice’s evolving relationship with Lydia.

Bonaime finds the film a fine but somewhat underweight drama, despite its familiar subject matter. He praises Julianne Moore’s expressive performance and singles out Kristen Stewart’s understated, compassionate work.

Pape finds the film moving and admirable, but criticizes its rushed progression and abrupt, unsatisfying ending. He singles out Julianne Moore’s empathetic, remarkably convincing portrayal of Alice’s decline.

The review finds the film moving but not great, largely because its surrounding filmmaking is insufficiently distinctive. It singles out Julianne Moore’s quietly devastating and subtly controlled performance for praise.

The headline characterizes the film as well-meaning and respectful but ultimately bland. The review’s stated complaint is its blandness, though the blocked page provides no further detail.

Goble finds the film formulaic and overly awards-conscious, despite its capable lead performance. He singles out Julianne Moore’s compelling portrayal of Alice for praise, while criticizing the film’s familiar, heavy-handed scenes.