I just am so unimpressed and impressed at the same time; there are some standout scenes in this film which need to be seen to be appreciated and admired, while there are also scenes which need to be edited because they're pretty sloppy.
I can't really fault the makeup and/or cgi as it's flawless, but Cooper really doesn't possess or capture the charisma of Bernstein, who was not only much better looking but much bigger overall in terms of personality, showmanship and grandeur. That isn't really Cooper's fault, as it's hard for average people to embody greatness. Oh, that sounded a bit snide, didn't it?
Well, let's move on to the story, or lack thereof, since this seems to be the story of Bernstein's marriage rather than his accomplishments or even humble beginnings; this film could sit with any golden age movie bio about sexually ambiguous personalities, since it barely touches on Bernstein's sexual persona except in terms of his wife's POV.
The acting is fine, I am sure Carey will pick up a nom and some of the scenes will force a few noms, but as a whole the film is just okay.
I can't really fault the makeup and/or cgi as it's flawless, but Cooper really doesn't possess or capture the charisma of Bernstein, who was not only much better looking but much bigger overall in terms of personality, showmanship and grandeur. That isn't really Cooper's fault, as it's hard for average people to embody greatness. Oh, that sounded a bit snide, didn't it?
Well, let's move on to the story, or lack thereof, since this seems to be the story of Bernstein's marriage rather than his accomplishments or even humble beginnings; this film could sit with any golden age movie bio about sexually ambiguous personalities, since it barely touches on Bernstein's sexual persona except in terms of his wife's POV.
The acting is fine, I am sure Carey will pick up a nom and some of the scenes will force a few noms, but as a whole the film is just okay.