It’s frustrating that Leonardo DiCaprio tends to resemble himself, which can be a problem when he’s trying to embody different characters; people assume he's just being Leonardo DiCaprio and praise him for it. However, in *J. Edgar*, something unexpected happened: DiCaprio genuinely resembled the person he was portraying, even taking on aspects of his personality. He performs as himself, naturally. It’s ref…

'J. Edgar' isn’t exactly thrilling. Leonardo DiCaprio delivers a strong performance as the man himself, and everyone else involved is quite good too, but I didn't care for how the narrative unfolded. Nothing particularly stood out to me, and I honestly wasn’t drawn into what was happening. It’s okay enough to keep watching, though it feels longer than it needs to be. The film does boast a noteworthy ensemble ca…