Bourne with gender identities

Rating: 7/10 (1 October 2014)

It's hard to imagine super-spy Jason Bourne in a sparkly thong, throwing a hissy-fit at his older male lover. Perhaps that's why Matt Damon's performance has got him quite a lot of praise for his portrayal of the young man (Scott Thorson) who lived (and loved) Hollywood icon Liberace. Michael Douglas too is on fine form as the man himself, displaying the voice and the mannerisms of the flamboyant entertainer to a tee.
It's a 'rise and fall' tale of love that was probably doomed from the start. It's based on the 'kiss and tell' book that Thorson wrote once Liberace had died, so we only have his word on it that this is the 'truth.' But, truth or not, it's an entertaining piece of tragic drama that allows both him and Douglas to put in some stellar performances.
It probably isn't for everyone. If you look at internet message boards, you'll see a fair few people who found it 'overly gay' in subject matter. However, if that sort of thing offends you, you really shouldn't even be considering watching a semi-biopic about a gay couple's life.