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Film Review - May December

Film Review - May December

A knotty, thought-provoking drama featuring strong performances from Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman

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Dec 08, 2023
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Todd Haynes’s latest is an unusual but fascinating drama concerning an actress researching her next role; a sex offender who, following a prison sentence, married the young man she slept with. May December wades into morally murky areas and some fascinating shades of grey, whilst carefully steering away from unnecessary melodra…

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