Still Alice, 3.5 Stars

I like Julianne Moore (The Fugitive). I haven't seen a lot of her movies but this one is very good. And I wanted to see her in the role before the Oscars this week because they say she'll win for Best Actress and I can see why. There are a few draggy spots but, overall, it has a good pace.

The story is about early onset Alzheimer's, and, if you've been affected or impacted by the disease, there are scenes that ring true and are sad to watch. Moore's range, from an active, intelligent university professor to a person who is having difficulty looking after herself, is masterful.

The story is fairly straightforward and plays out well.  Alec Baldwin  (whom I'm not a huge fan of) (Hunt for Red October), turns in a strong and surprisingly wide-ranging performance. Kristen Stewart (Twilight saga) is also impressive as the snarky daughter who is not following the route her uber successful parents want. Kate Bosworth (Remember the Titans) plays her role well as the elder sister.

I commented, as we left the theatre: "I have seen the future and it sucks". In spite of that and the roller coaster of emotions experienced, I highly recommend it and I'd see it again (but not right away...).