Brilliance, but at what cost?

Rating: 8/10 (2 February 2020)

Once again, we have a biopic about a famous person who did a lot of great things in their field, but the star of the show is the woman who supported him from the background. I found Jane Hawking to be a much more impressive person, considering all she had to deal with. Even in the midst of everything, she didn't lose her faith, she didn't give in to other desires, she didn't give up hope. Steven, on the other hand (impressively portrayed by Eddie Redmayne), doesn't change. Sure, his physical state deteriorates, but his character never really developed or grew. In an Oscar season bloated with biopics, this one was easy to get lost in the blur.