Still Alice

Julianne Moore is absolutely captivating, although I feel like this is just a classic Oscar-bait film, or at least aiming for a nomination. Of course, when you want to make a film about a person with Alzheimer's, you need a great actress. The casting choice here was spot-on, and Julianne is incredible. The film at least contributes by showing how challenging it is to live with this illness. And that applies to everyone. (13/12/2014)

While it's nice that the film doesn't overdo it with the hope and the whole thing feels like the last 20 minutes of Benjamin Button, but did I really seen a scene where Julianne Moore is courageously lecturing people about her illness, with a piano playing wistfully in the background, and the audience wiping away tears with proud smiles while giving a standing ovation? I'd probably take it in stride, but this is the year Blind made it to Czech cinemas. (06/08/2015)

Although I’m not a big fan of Julianne Moore as an actress, I have to say she somewhat changed my mind here. She carried the film for most of the time, and I now understand why she won an Oscar for such a perfect performance. The film has a consistently depressing tone. The worst part, in my opinion, is knowing that it will gradually get worse. I haven’t read the book, but I believe the filmmakers succeeded in every aspect. Moore played the role of the professor with great skill, and I was also impressed by Kristen Stewart's performance. The ending left me emotionally drained and confirmed that this film clearly deserves five stars, and I give it 90% without any objections. (13/08/2016)

A typical Alzheimer's drama starring a likeable and believable Julianne Moore in a vivid and well-drawn live portrayal of a sick person in decline. There are some strong scenes and a few realistic science talk surrounding the disease, but otherwise it's "just" another dramatic moving picture that doesn't stand out or impress with anything. A fine one-off, but those who don't like this genre can skip the film and not miss anything... (22/12/2022)

Nice and naturally human, without sentimental outpourings or extremely cynical twists. Julianne Moore's performance is superb and she carries the whole story solely on her shoulders so brilliantly that we almost don't realise how mundane and unoriginal the movie is. Or yet another in the Oscar hatchery of "If you have a heart, watch, be inspired and love me" projects :)) 70% (26/11/2015)