Great performances

Rating: 7/10 (18 January 2015)

What is amazing about this movie is the spectacular performances of Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones. The movie does not make the clichéd portrayal of a relationship that makes it seem flawlessly perfect, it shows the harsh reality of Stephen and Jane Hawking's relationship deteriorating as they grow up, which makes the movie realistic and dramatic. Yet, the movie doesn't feel like it is about Stephen Hawking, but rather the point of view of Jane Hawking about their relationship. The movie makes a good effort to portray the struggle of Stephen's disease, but you always have to remind yourself of Stephen's achievements that the movie does not make shine, or you'll feel like you're watching the biopic of a very normal person, not one of the great minds of the century. Other than that, the directing, cinematography and dialogue are satisfyingly good.