(aka The Notorious RBG)
Hmm. I find myself slightly conflicted about this movie. On the one hand, we have a story about pre-Supreme Court Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and I feel obliged to have a slightly higher opinion on the basis of that alone. On the other hand, we have a biopic that is merely adequate, almost sternly sober, and honestly is just not the extraordinary piece that it’s subject deserves. I wasn’t really feeling Felicity Jones’s performance in the beginning, but I will say that she came into her own for the do-or-die speech that might just have saved the movie (and the day). I would have wished for more Justin Theroux, as he stole pretty much every scene in which he appeared – bad suits, and all. Armie Hammer gave a quietly likable performance that was nothing special (unfortunately, as he’s definitely capable of better). All in all, this is an educational story about a fascinating subject that is nice enough, but nothing more than that. Is it illuminating? Absolutely. Is it inspiring? Yes. But it’s also utterly forgettable.