Kinsey (2004) - 2nd time

Nominated for 1 Academy Award:

Best Supporting Actress: Laura Linney

I saw Kinsey again so that you wouldn’t have to. 😊 I had found it perfectly average 15 years ago, but it was worse this time around, too basic, with many uninspired directing choices. A topic this spicy deserved a much more fun, inventive approach, and more honesty. The sense that we’re dealing with some high drama feels forced, which makes the cheesy score terribly pathetic, as it tries to underline some great dramatic moments, that in fact aren’t there.

Sure, there are daring scenes, especially towards in the middle of the film, but it started like any cliched American biopic, and it ended like a terribly dull film. And oddly enough I won’t blame the screenplay. Laura Linney felt far less impressive now, it’s like she’s almost miscast, and the makeup department did her no service.

Oscar fans will see it for the acting nomination, but a film about sexual behaviour deserved a more creative director.

I give it: 5/10

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