Mr. Turner, 1.5 Stars

This is a weird, ponderously long movie. While it is an interesting story and interpretation, you could easily and quickly read it in a biography.

The subject is J.M.W. Turner, one of Britain's greatest artists. The scenes that show his art are quite interesting. The rest is not.

Timothy Spall, known for his role in the Harry Potter series, is excellent. Supporting performances by Dorothy Atkinson and Marion Bailey, depicting the two most important women in Turner's life, are very well done.

But at 150 minutes, it drags and could be shortened by at least 30-45 minutes. It feels like (and is) a slow-moving documentary. I doubt that I will see it again and do not recommend it.