My Week with Marilyn

  • 2012


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3.2
Its all compellingly staged, with Williams providing the dark, unknowable mystery at the heart of the piece. Av Club
4.5
It doesnt help that the My half of the My Week With Marilyn equation doesnt bring much to the film. Av Club
2.5
But as thrilling as some human lives may be conceptually, rarely do any produce a satisfying narrative arc. Indie Wire
4.5
If shes less convincing when asked to convey Marilyns va va voom charisma (the resemblance isnt exactly prodigious), it doesnt matter so much because .. Indie Wire
2.5
Colin Clark was 23 years old when the most famous movie star in the world, Marilyn Monroe, came to England to co star with acting legend Sir Laurence .. Austin Chronicle
4.5
Williams isnt considered royalty in the U.S. film scene, but shes probably on her way up there. Screen Daily
4.5
This is light fare that doesnt bother with seeking answers or giving us a direct view. Collider
4.4
The movie seems to be a fairly accurate re creation of the making of a film at Pinewood Studios at that time.It hardly matters. Rogerebert
3.0
Its entertaining enough, but a terribly missed opportunity as well. Cinema Blend
4.0
Throughout My Week With Marilyn, theres an air of jaunty efficiency.Its 1956, and on the set of the lesser romantic comedy The Prince and the Showgirl .. Ny Daily News
4.0
This may simply be Colin Clarks fairy tale, but it is a very pleasant one at that. JoBlo
3.8
Thats all familiar lore but, to his credit, director Simon Curtis lays out these separate ambitions and conflicting tensions with breezy dispatch in t .. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Her performance is not an achievement of the makeup department but an imaginative interpretation of an unstable element. Philly
4.0
Nobody touched by the Marilyn Monroe (Michelle Williams) charm ever could.
3.0
So we think of Marilyn who was every mans love affair with America, Marilyn Monroe who was blonde and beautiful and had a sweet little rinky dink of a .. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Perhaps the film doesnt dare make Marilyn sexy because it cant deal with the thornier issue of what it means to elevate a severely damaged woman into .. Village Voice
3.8
Michelle Williams doesnt so much impersonate Marilyn Monroe as suggest her in the entertaining new bio drama My Week With Marilyn..She doesnt have Mon .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.2
Nothing is revealed about Marilyn that wasnt already fleshed out before, but it makes for a pleasant and non taxing watch. Sover
3.5
10 1 7 / 10 Marilyn Monroe has been the subject of numerous bio pics and documentaries, leaving the filmmakers behind My Week with Marilyn at a tremen .. Blu Ray
4.0
Adapted from a memoir by Colin Clark, this British feature recounts his brief friendship with Marilyn Monroe in 1957, when he was a lowly assistant fo .. Chicago Reader
3.8
With her performance, My Week with Marilyn thoroughly manages to evade whatever sensationalism the material might have engendered. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
Both Williams and Branagh got Academy Award nominations for their performances in this film. Lariat
4.0
It oozes with romance, too, but most of all its delightfully evocative of a bygone era of film making. Radio Times
3.5
Based on Colin Clarks memoirs, this film sometimes feels a bit too warm and nostalgic for its own good. But the performances are strong, and its packe .. Shadows On The Wall
3.0
Unfortunately, young Clark winds up being the least interesting facet of the movie, leaving the audience to forlornly watch more potentially fascinati .. The Wrap
3.5
captures not only Monroes fragility but also the guile and gumption beneath it. What she cant capture, of course, is Monroes aura, and without it, the .. Cs Monitor
5.0
Its a dazzlingly layered performance, and a monumental achievement when you consider its challenges. Film Journal
4.0
Its all pleasant enough, though even as something based on Clarks memoirs it seems a little far fetched. Az Central
5.0
For as long as I can remember, I have accepted the status of Marilyn Monroe as an icon and a sex symbol without really getting it myself.Oh sure, I co .. Mountain X
4.0
Enlarge this image toggle caption Laurence Cendrowicz/The Weinstein Co. Laurence Cendrowicz/The Weinstein Co. Adrian Hodges script spends more time th .. Npr
4.4
How does an actress portraying this Hollywood icon convey such magnetism Star Tribune
2.8
You cant blame Zoe Wanamaker, an otherwise terrific actress, for rendering such a weak performance. Emanuellevy
4.0
There is a real feeling for British cinema in its moderately prosperous, constantly crisis dogged, ever aspiring days in the 1950s, the period detail .. Guardian
4.0
My Week With Marilyn is light fare: it doesnt pretend to offer any great insight, but it offers a great deal of pleasure and fun... Guardian
5.0
Applause and bravos greeting the New York Film Festival Q&A indicated that Michelle Williams acting and singing put her in line for at least a third A .. Reel Talk Reviews
4.0
Its an enchanting tragi comedy, a hugely enjoyable trifle, and may prove an eye opener to generations too young to remember the allure of Marilyn Monr .. Daily Mail
3.0
At moments hilarious and others touching, its a sweet, slight affair, more pretty pageant than pithy biographical drama. Empire
3.5
Yet Michelle Williams so completely channels Marilyn Monroes ethereal appeal that her perfectly nuanced performance is dramatically compelling and tot .. Susang Ranger
5.0
What an extraordinary thrill to leave a movie exhilarated instead of drained, sated instead of empty, rejuvenated instead of depressed.Its a magical e .. Observer
3.0
What Williams manages to really sell is Monroes simultaneous innocence and canniness a major feat. Common Sense Media
2.0
Watch Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.Youll get over it, whatever it is. Movies
3.0
The movie is so airy that even the slightest breeze would blow it away, but it is firmly anchored by incredible performances. Movies
5.0
My Week With Marilyn review: Still aglow MOVIE REVIEW My Week With Marilyn Drama.Starring Michelle Williams, Kenneth Branagh and Eddie Redmayne. Sf Gate
5.0
He has put this ardent attention at the center of a beautifully told and emotionally satisfying story for children and their movie loving parents. New Yorker
2.5
A funny thing must have happened on the way to Film Forum though. Slant Magazine
3.5
Apart from the cast, its hard to imagine where the movie could have been saved, could have become something more like a movie, less like a vessel for .. Slant Magazine
3.1
The film, The Prince and the Showgirl, came from Terence Rattigans drawing room comedy The Sleeping Prince, which Olivier had performed on the London .. Chicago Tribune
3.8
Production is solid all around with good shrift given to the period. Reeling Reviews
3.5
Production is solid all around with good shrift given to the period. Reeling Reviews
5.0
My Week With Marilyn isnt revelatory in any way, but its credibility on every level makes it highly entertaining, like reading a juicy show business b .. Blogs Indie Wire
5.0
Williams is a wonder, Redmayne terrific but this sharp film is less about Monroe than about a cultural moment: fame, movie pr, Oliviers old school act .. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
Redmayne is much less captivating, and the movie unfolds in a restrained, classy style that drains much of the passion from the story. Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
For Marilyn to shine, Clark cannot be too forceful, and Redmayne understands this. ReelViews
2.5
But theres barely a character beneath the so so imitation.Fault lies with both Hodges workmanlike script and Curtis failure to excavate much psycholog .. Hollywood Reporter
3.8
In many respects, the movie is as much about its snapshot of an era of British film production and as it is about Monroe. The Atlantic
5.0
My Week with Marilyn (10/10) by Tony Medley Run time 101 minutes OK for children.One of my bridge partners, now deceased, was married to Marilyn Monro .. Tony Medley
4.2
Although the movie has its weak spots Julia Ormond gives a one note portrayal of Vivian Leigh, and Zoe Wanamaker veers toward caricature as Paula Stra .. Coles Mithey
3.0
But they are brushed past so lightly you wonder if it might have been better to drop them entirely. Los Angeles Times
3.1
Color is far richer than standard def can manage, and black level is impressively deep. Groucho Reviews
3.8
My Week With Marilyn may well leave younger viewers with their own desire to run away and join the circus, or at the very least, an urge to dig into t .. Hit Fix
4.4
It is entertaining as both a celebration of old Hollywood and as a relationship story. Aisle Seat
2.5
Its worth noting, however, that Woman in Gold benefits substantially from a series of WWII set sequences that are far more riveting than one mightve e .. Reel Film
5.0
Like Chanel No 5, whose fragrance with which she is identified, the bewitching allure of Marilyn Monroe wafts throughout this gem of a film, allowing .. Urban Cine File
2.0
Its a send up, not a performance.This wont stop nominations coming their way, but it feels as if were spending several months with Marilyn. Mirror
4.4
The cast is brilliant.Williams delivers a marvelous performance as Monroe and Branagh captures the spirit of Olivier, if not quite the physical presen .. Three Movie Buffs
3.8
Whether or not if you buy this as actually true I dont these scenes are the most charming in the film. New York Post
3.0
Its a great shame the film itself cant equal the brilliance of Williams performance. Abc
4.0
So if youre looking for new insights on Monroe you may be disappointed, but its a delightful and entertaining movie all the same. Nz Herald
4.4
Bursting with spunk and lively performances ... wonderfully crowd pleasing Oscar bait. Red Eye Chicago
3.5
Review My Week With Marilyn Who: With Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth Branagh, Judi Dench.Directed by Simon Curtis. Cleve Land
3.8
Their time together is special, but exists in its own time and place, without a future. Dustin Put Man
5.0
If Adrian Hodges script includes a cliched backstage romance between Clark and a wardrobe assistant played by Emma Watson of the Harry Potter series, .. Hollywood And Fine
2.8
The subject matter is interesting but I was disappointed with its delivery.The screenplay is repetitious. The Film Pie
4.0
A romantic film in every sense of the word, its another movie that movielovers will appreciate, but even moreso if theyre already Marilyn Monroe fans. ComingSoon
3.8
But watch it, and youll likely agree Monroe was its bright light. Mercury News
3.1
Through a remarkable performance and some skilled period art direction, one such movie star is recreated in a new movie, even if the title itself reek .. Scene Stealers
3.0
It wasnt, and neither is My Week with Marilyn; it has its moments, but the surplus of cliches and constructs is crippling. Dvd Talk
4.0
Yet the film it has inspired fizzes and sparkles.This time the meeting of Hollywood star and British thespians comes off beautifully. What So
5.0
Martin Scorseses love of the movie medium shines through almost every frame of Hugo, which culminates in a creationa fascinating re creationthat could .. Wsj
2.5
Basically, Williams captures her subjects charm while Branagh does not. East Bay Express
3.0
My Week with Marilyn (2011) Content by Tony Macklin.Originally published on December 8, 2011 @ tonymacklin.net. Tony Mack
4.0
While the veracity of his narrative remains questionable, it ultimately matters very little because My Week with Marilyn is not a plot driven story at .. Concrete Play Ground
4.0
That hasnt quite worked out, but it has freed a very skilled character actor and it seems to leave Branagh happier. New Republic
3.0
PHAMTOM Thread Mark Hamill Gets Star on Walk of Fame FEATURES & NEWS Mission: Impossible films on 4K Ultra HD Blu ray and Digital. Review Express
3.8
Curtis had two talented actors and a potentially volatile and exciting screenplay, but let it linger too frequently and never gave it the momentum or .. Cinema Sight
4.0
Even Olivier knows how ruinous it can be to stand next to such a light. Entertainment Time
4.4
The sweet and innocent Clark, who serves as the narrator, is immediately smitten by Monroes beauty and charm. Entertainment Spectrum
4.5
1956.In a film studio in England, two of the film worlds greatest attractions have contracted to star in a film together. Media Mikes
4.4
Our Centennial Celebration of Leonard Bernstein will explore the nature of love with Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz in Serenade (after Platos Symposium .. Qc Times
2.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
3.0
Despite her quite understated and solid performances to date her transformation is surprising. Graffiti With Punctuation
3.0
We get enough revelations to understand what makes Monroe and Olivier tick, but the film itself feels fluffy and ultimately inconsequential. Movies Ign
4.5
Michelle Williams...let me tell you something: she was Marilyn Monroe. Or...if shes not playing Marilyn Monroe, shes playing what we all think Marilyn .. Need Coffee
3.1
Directed by Simon Curtis Produced by David Parfitt & Harvey Weinstein Written by Adrian Hodges,based on the diaries by Colin Clark, The Prince, the Sh .. Film Forward
3.5
Fans would tear off pieces of her soul if they could.Co stars and directors dissed her. The Film Experience
2.5
If you look back at the film, Oliviers performance seems painfully flat and dull while Monroe seems awkward and restrained. Kpbs
4.0
Theres a hint of it now and then, but her commitment and art go far beyond a wiggly walk.Trouble arises when the movie focuses on Clarks relationship .. Saportare Port
4.0
Williams captures the vulnerability, allure and transcendent appeal of Monroe perfectly. Cinema Autopsy
5.0
It provides Michelle Williams with a show stopping role as a cinematic icon that richly deserves Oscar recognition. Liver Pool Echo
4.0
Scriptwriter Adrien Hodges finds the story amongst the memories but there is a warm feeling of nostalgia that is sown throughout the film and a sense .. The Popcorn Junkie
3.5
My Week with Marilyn is based on Clarks book, and the film is a sketch of one of the most troubled personalities in the trove of Hollywood lore. Bangkok Post
2.5
This all sounds like the stuff of frothy period romance, but it comes off as dated, silly, and a little boring. Bust
3.0
Emotionally and narratively, too much of this stuff is soft focus and limp. Blog Oregonlive
3.5
The cast is amazing and the situations often funny and often touching, but the film could have used some sort of revelation about its title character. Leepers Us
5.0
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3.0
It has plenty of fun little scenes and ace performances (I didnt even mention The Dench! Ultra Culture
3.8
While My Week With Marilyn is more an awestruck reverie than a revelatory biopic, its worth seeing for Williams bravura performance. Rss Feeds Usa Today
3.8
Nobody can, and it wasnt worth trying for a story of this nature. Sign On Sandiego
3.5
This may be a case of one actress intuitively understanding another, and Williams complex portrait of this endlessly fascinating woman elevates the mo .. Windy City Media Group
4.5
It also a rather astute tale of filmmaking, specifically the shooting of The Prince and the Showgirl in 1957, an adaptation of a Terrence Rattigan sta .. Culture Catch
4.5
The film is, indeed, a lovely experience, but more than an engaging story it is the characters inhabited by actors at the top of their game that make .. Easy Reader News
5.0
Michelle Williams stuns in an Oscar worthy performance in one of the years best films. Breit Bart
3.5
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