It proved largely unremarkable, though there were moments where the acting stood out favorably. Portman’s work didn’t impress; her portrayal felt detached once again. Moore, however, gave a strong performance, as did the actor playing the younger character. Ultimately, whether or not you decide to see it is really up in the air—it's unlikely to make much of a difference either way.

It’s a peculiar film; I found myself losing interest as it progressed, but ultimately, I’d say it's something worth experiencing. Knowing the true story that *May December* is "loosely" inspired by, I was curious to see how they’d approach it. I believe they handled it reasonably well—the actress meeting the subject really helped keep my attention more than it might have otherwise. Natalie Portman, Julianne Moo…

There's a difference between understated filmmaking and subtlety taken too far, and director Todd Haynes’s newest film unfortunately falls into the latter category. The story—about an actress (Natalie Portman) who meets with a middle-aged woman (Julianne Moore) to prepare for a role portraying her in a movie—struggles to find solid ground and explore its ideas effectively. The narrative examines various aspects of th…

The movie brought "All About Eve" (1950) to mind, centering on television actress “Elizabeth” (Natalie Portman), who goes to the house of “Gracie” (Julianne Moore), the subject of a biopic she’s starring in. We observe how their relationship shifts as details emerge about "Gracie's" history—including the controversy surrounding her marriage to "Joe" (Charles Melton), who is much younger than she is, and the time she …

May December proves to be a very good satire that occasionally delves into quite dark territory. Portman’s portrayal of Elizabeth is that of an actress who has been hired to study for her next part, which centers on the heavily fictionalized story of Julianne Moore's character. Both Moore and Portman deliver strong performances, managing to portray characters who feel genuine even amidst outlandish humor and circumst…