A Tour de Force of Acting

Rating: 9/10 (10 December 2016)

The plot was well done and the cinematography was delightfully elegant, but it is the acting that makes this movie the spectacular work of art that it is.
Eddie Redmayne is a gifted actor. I have enjoyed is work in many previous films, but his work here is exceptional. The way he channeled another gender is quite remarkable.
Alicia Vikander is also a gifted actress. I have not seen such an expressive face since Juliette Binoche. Her subdued emotions are reflected in her face in a manner that engages the audience and draws out an empathetic reaction.
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie.