The Woman in Gold is Golden

Rating: 10/10 (15 July 2015)

I wasn't able to see this movie when it hit the theaters but knew the reviews weren't good. Recently I watched it on DVD. My first comment is to the critics:"What were you thinking?" Then I remembered this the same group of people who recommended The Hurt Locker and Foxcatcher.
This is an excellent movie. Maybe I'm a little bias because I'm a huge Helen Mirren fan (I'd pay to watch her read the phone book).Beyond that, this is a beautifully constructed movie that artfully blends past and present into a compelling David vs. Goliath story. It's climax reminds me of the ending of Field of Dreams. I won't spoil the ending for anyone who hasn't seen it but when you realize why Maria fought for her family's legacy it has the same emotional impact as when Kevin Costner realizes that his entire journey was to reconnect with his father
I highly recommend this movie. Critics are dumb.