Thirty years after starring in "The Wizard of Oz," beloved actress and singer Judy Garland arrives in
Director: Rupert Goold
Cast: Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon
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Rated PG-13 for substance abuse, thematic content, some strong language, and smoking
Runtime: 1 h 58 min
Review:
You walk into some movies knowing full well its awards fodder. Biopics in the fall are generally the biggest culprits and whether those films sink or swim is usually up to the central star of the piece. Renée Zellweger in Rupert Goold’s film delivers a transformative performance that overcomes some of the story’s shortcomings. Goold’s direction is steady and loving but he’s clearly more comfortable during the musical sequences. Those musical sequences are the kind of award moments that are moving and sort of magical. Whether you like Renée Zellweger’s voice is a matter of personal taste but she pours everything into those moments and you’d be hard pressed not to be moved by pain and sadness of
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