An Underrated Performance

Rating: 7/10 (9 November 2006)

Kirsten Dunst's performance is underrated. Her best performance in years.
Marie Antoinette is the non-classical, pop culture period costume drama. The risky decision by Coppola to omit the two big historical scenes from the film. If you keep in mind that she consistently makes the film non-classical. In a classical period piece you will see: 1) the storming of Versailles and 2) Queen Marie Antoinette's beheading.
While a majority of critics did not like Marie Antoinette I refuse to be too harsh with it. It is neither: one of the 10 best films of the year or one of the worst. A good performance by Dunst, unlike anything in the genre that came before. The poor box office for Marie Antoinette eliminates any serious Oscar contention (if it deserves it or not).
A shoo-in for: Costume Design and Art Direction Possible Nominations: Makeup, Cinematography