The Danish Girl

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2.8
Theres an irony that a movie about a trans individual who needs to live and be accepted as a woman should have some of the worst symptoms of a very st .. Av Club
2.5
It doesnt matter what I wear, its what I dream, goes the The Danish Girls pull quote line, but this is one of those cases where a viewer shouldnt beli .. Av Club
3.0
The costuming will be spectacular, but not try overly hard to present itself as such. We Got This Covered
2.5
Its compositions are lovely to look at, and the performances engaging. Austin Chronicle
2.0
But mostly its all very British and middle of the road in a way you hoped cinema had left behind. Time Out
1.5
Visually, the film can come across as too determinedly exquisite, although Eve Stewarts design, Danny Cohens photography and Paco Delgados fabulous co .. Screen Daily
3.5
You wish the film was less conventional in its approach, but it delivers so much that you can barely complain. ETimes (TOI)
4.5
Only Redmayne and Vikanders towering performances keep the film from teetering into Oscar bait self parody. Collider
3.5
He treats his tale with such delicacy that it rarely thrums with authentic, messy emotiona shame given that Einars search for identity is fundamentall .. Paste Magazine
3.1
Can it do everything right technically without touching you emotionally Rogerebert
2.0
Too often The Danish Girl is more a still life than a moving picture despite a soaring score and painterly visuals. Rogerebert
3.9
Eddie Redmayne offers another biopic and another brilliant performance. IGN
1.0
Pompous yet banal, Hoopers style fits this prestigious bore of a movie. E Film Critic
4.0
It makes it revolutionary.But theres depth to be had if youre looking for it, and tellingly unfaithful reflections of people, landscapes, intentions a .. Telegraph
2.5
This mindset is the films biggest strength and its biggest hindrance. The Young Folks
4.5
One afternoon, needing to finish a half done portrait of a gracefully beautiful dancer, Gerda asks Einar to slip into stockings and womens shoes. Cinema Blend
4.0
But what makes the performance so persuasive and poignant isnt about externals. Ny Daily News
3.5
All that said, THE DANISH GIRL still lacks a certain something that keeps it from being more than simply a good prestige production. JoBlo
3.5
Its an ambitious mix, and Hooper succeeds more often than he falls short, providing plenty of thoughtful insight along the way, but The Danish Girl is .. Screen Rant
3.1
The performance poses a critical conundrum: Is this really how Hooper and Redmayne think women act.Or at least how women long ago acted The Globe And Mail
3.8
The way Redmayne holds his head, the breathy intonations, the delicate bird movements, the quiet shudder as the actor tries on Gerdas underclothes I d .. Philly
2.8
One comes out of the glossy, ever so delicate film with the suspicion that the makers have gone entirely too far in seeking to avoid offending anyone .. One Guys Opinion
3.8
Its easy to see why this much delayed project (Nicole Kidman had the project for years) took so long to make.Getting the tone just right is nigh on im .. Rogers Movie Nation
3.5
Too bad the sincere pic cant reach higher than that, nevertheless it produces a few dazzling moments and an air of sophisticated intelligence about su .. Sover
2.5
10 1 5 / 10 Three years ago, director Tom Hooper tried to wrap his arms around the world with his ambitious adaptation of the hit musical, Les Miserab .. Blu Ray
1.0
Hoopers staid treatment hardly complements the subject matter, and the stuffy tone is only exacerbated by Redmaynes drippy performance. Chicago Reader
2.5
The movie spends so much time explaining that same point over and over again that it not only becomes redundant but also undermines the supposed trium .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
CLOSE Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander star in the drama The Danish Girl..Focus Features Alicia Vikander (foreground) and Eddie Redmayne star in The .. Usa Today
1.5
For me, the love story was not engaging enough to make the movie interesting. You Tube
3.0
We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video We are sorry, you need to be a subscriber to watch this video Eddie Redmayne makes anoth .. The Times
4.0
It manages to be both a highly conventional piece of film making and, thanks to the central performances from Redmayne, and in particular, Alicia Vika .. The Times
3.5
The film itself is good, but not great, like so many Oscar bait movies. Lariat
2.0
Tweet The Danish Girl Jim Lane By This article was published on 12.17.15 Advertisement Director Tom Hooper and writer Lucinda Coxon present a measured .. News Review
4.0
Review Our Score by Damon Wise The story of how Danish landscape painter Einar Wegener became a woman named Lili Elbe is the focus of this tasteful, n .. Radio Times
4.5
While it might not be for everyones tastes, I found it intriguing, engaging and sometimes emotionally moving. Screen It
3.0
That is one reason it doesnt have quite the emotional kick that might have been expected. Independent
4.4
What Hooper has crafted is a work of probing intelligence and passionate heart. Rolling Stone
3.5
And while this film should by no means be the last word on an under explored subject in mainstream cinema, it makes an interesting guidepost toward bo .. The Wrap
4.5
Elbe was one of the first people to undergo gender confirmation surgery in Dresden in the 1930s.Based on David Ebershoffs semi biographical novel of t .. Film Journal
4.5
Director Hooper is already the beneficiary of the Oscar bait strategy with Best Picture and Best Director wins for his engaging but hardly groundbreak .. Film Journal
2.0
The Danish Girl is the cinematic equivalent of a half hearted shrug, the movie version of a really long sigh. Hindustan Times
2.0
This overall abstraction is underwritten by the films aesthetic gloss. The Guardian
3.0
Vikander is wonderfully pretty and Redmayne even more so.It is as if the movie is reassuring us that prettiness is what entitles you to transgender id .. The Guardian
2.0
While you know youre watching blue chip actors at work, the leads performances dont carry much dramatic subtlety. The Guardian
3.5
Set in the world of artists, too often it works more like a painting than a film, with beautiful images attracting us to what is, ultimately on closer .. Az Central
3.5
Its not awful, but its miles and miles from the greatness it seeks. Mountain X
2.5
The Danish Girl sounds like the title of a Vermeer portrait, with its moody subject decorously posed in soft north European light.Tom Hoopers film use .. Star Tribune
4.5
Projecting so much love and pain, Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander take us on a worthwhile journey toward better understanding of transgender transf .. Reel Talk Reviews
3.0
Like both its leads, the film is a pleasure to look at. Twenties Copenhagen, and later Paris, are evoked with a painterly eye by the director and his .. Daily Mail
4.5
But Redmaynes performance is so sensitive and acutely observed that the character never gets stuck in that zone for long. Slate
3.0
The steely determination in Lilis decision to pursue groundbreaking surgery makes the film a touching tale of quiet courage and empowerment, even if y .. Flim List
1.5
In addition to this, it is easily one of the most excruciatingly dull films I have seen all year. Film Inquiry
4.0
The result is absolutely intoxicating.Redmaynes transformation may grab the headlines but it is Vikanders touching turn that steals the show. Empire
4.5
The flat is full of artists accoutrements: paints and props and costumes. Eye For Film
4.0
Susan Grangers review of The Danish Girl (Focus Features) Eddie Redmayne follows up his Oscar winning performance as astrophysicist Stephen Hawking in .. Susang Ranger
5.0
The gorgeous, heartbreaking and unforgettable film The Danish Girl is about the first known case of transgender surgery recorded in medical historythe .. Observer
2.0
If nothing else, its at least a visual marvel that will hold your attention. Flickering Myth
2.5
Hoopers strategy of keeping it safe is bound to bring in folks who might otherwise avoid such material. For the rest of us, we must settle for a film .. Sf Gate
3.5
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1.9
One doesnt doubt the filmmakers empathy for Lili even as one questions its sentimentality. Slant Magazine
4.5
The real Gerda Lili tale wasnt as straightforward a love story as The Danish Girl makes it out to be. The New Indian Express
2.5
(Focus Features) For all of the virtuosity of Redmayne and Vikanders performances, and for all its sensitivity and aesthetic appeal, The Danish Girl i .. Washington Post
4.5
And it is Gerdas ordeal that provides the narrative with its emotional center of gravity. The New York Times
3.5
Its anecdotal structure chronicles the progression of Einars journey to becoming Lili but doesnt quite have the organic rhythm to fill in the blanks o .. The Film Stage
1.5
You may have a lovely, edifying time watching the movie choke on its own good taste. Boston Globe
3.5
When her ballet dancer friend Ulla Paulson (Amber Heard, Pineapple Express) isnt available to pose, Gerda asks her husband to don stockings and slippe .. Reeling Reviews
1.5
But there are plenty of cisgender women who could have pulled it off beautifully. Flickfilosopher
3.0
But this restrained, elegant drama seems at odds with its pioneering subject. The Irish Times
5.0
But I will make this judgment: Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander give two of the finest performances of the year. Blogs Indie Wire
3.2
The Danish Girl is so primly told, it treads so delicately around even the most conservative sensibilities that it might just work to change some mind .. Blogs Indie Wire
3.0
That allows for some gorgeous costumes and locations and occasional emotionally rich moments between Lili and Gerda, but overall the story feels a lit .. Las Vegas Weekly
3.8
Watching The Danish Girl, its possible to get some feeling for the deep sense of self alienation a transgendered person can experience but the movies .. ReelViews
4.5
For a story about two artists, it might also have been legitimate to expect a more painterly quality to the visuals. Hollywood Reporter
2.0
The Danish Girl is telling an important story, but it does so by following the blueprint of a thousand biopics that have come before. The Atlantic
2.0
Unfortunately, Hooper and scriptwriter Lucinda Coxon have tidied and prettified this story unacceptably. Standard
3.5
Both Vikander and Redmayne give Oscar (R) quality performances, and while interesting and capturing the era, it opaquely confuses facts and drasticall .. Tony Medley
3.5
His pensive sense of confidence and commitment to Einars and Lilis complex inner emotional life is as pure an interpretation as you could ever imagine .. Coles Mithey
4.0
The Danish Girl is at its most affecting in the films second half, when Gerda and Lili seek desperately for guidance from the medical profession and c .. Los Angeles Times
3.8
While I wish the movie didnt play so fast and loose with many of the facts, Hooper and Coxon have still structured a story of self acceptance and disc .. Movie Freak
5.0
This, he learns, is how beautiful women feel all the time in public, and if audiences take nothing else away from Hoopers humanely empathetic film, th .. Variety
4.5
This scene, too, much like the earlier one, disappoints and jolts our expectations, because it doesnt set up Einars desires, or hints about his inner .. Firstpost
4.5
Other performances in the film are perfectly good without being truly compelling. Forbes
3.0
Obviously, the filmmakers felt they may frighten away a portion of a mainstream audience if matters ever became too confronting.Therefore the wonderfu .. Herald Sun
3.8
But the true beauty of this film lies in its two lead performances. Nj
3.0
Tom Hooper may not have created a masterpiece, but this is a visually attractive film about a fascinating subject. Hey U Guys
3.1
The exercise awakens something that Redmayne conveys in a few silent beats: surprise, desire, shame. The Star
3.2
The subject is fascinating, the talent is undeniable, but the humanity that made Lili Elbe so memorable gets lost along the way. Oregon Live
3.0
The film is handsomely designed and shot and the European settings are stunning, befitting a picture about artists. Now Toronto
4.5
But the insistence on beauty and perfection and picture perfect locations is an end unto itself, rather than adding any depth to a narrative that sore .. Scroll
4.5
It is 1926 Copenhagen, portrayed in all its poetic and cinematic beauty. Urban Cine File
4.5
Theirs is one of the years most fascinating and deeply touching love stories. Film Ink
4.5
This is a story of radical alterity that gets the chocolate box treatment. Cine Vue
2.5
Like its subject, its fatally resolved to fit an ideal: the noble Oscar bait biopic. La Weekly
3.0
While admirably spotlighting Lilis bravery, the film does develop a faint whiff of well dressed earnestness. A little less decorum wouldnt have hurt a .. Games Radar
3.8
Redmayne and Vikanders mutual contributions to Hoopers museum settings and docent pacing are invaluable.Einar and Gerda are a touching love story; Lil .. Tamp A Bay
5.0
As it is, though, this films inevitable Oscar buzz seems likely to attract a big, mainstream audience and leave them with more empathy for the transge .. New York Post
4.4
The actor makes her so plight heart wrenching that it may quiet the controversy over whether a transsexual actor should have been cast in the part. New York Post
4.5
And although the transgender issue will be the dominant reason this film gets attention, really this is a love story. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
4.0
Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander prove a perfect match in this tender transgender drama. Lw Lies
4.5
If the answer doesnt break your heart, it may be worth checking whether you have one. Nz Herald
3.0
The exotic contradictions of his features are used to wonderful effecthe really is beautiful.Its a shame that the role couldnt have gone to a trans ac .. Flicks
1.5
Lili, in turn, deserves better than the pretty, pastel treatment Hooper has applied to her life. The Stranger
3.5
But the story is fascinating, and the cast is excellent, delivering astute, introspective performances that reveal the much earthier narrative under t .. Contact Music
4.0
Vikander gives a magnificently layered performance thats guaranteed to break your heart. Film Racket
1.5
Its a capital P Performance, one thats likely to get the Academys attention, but it often borders on shallow. Vanity Fair
3.0
For all its apparent earnestness, its hard to shake the feeling that too many of the sharp edges have been shorn from this gut wrenching story. @emmas .. The Arts Desk
4.5
The Danish Girl is a drama of gender identity.Its a fictionalized account of the pioneering experience of Lili Elbe, who, in Europe in 1930, became on .. Wsj
3.5
It gets a nice effort ribbon instead.The elements are there for something great. Matts Movie Reviews
3.2
From the way the movie unfolds, you would think the filmmakers believe that being a woman is mostly about wearing fancy underwear and creamy lipstick. Patriot Ledger
3.0
Good intentions do not always a good film make and The Danish Girl feels strangely empty. Scmp
3.8
Its all intended to be a little bit of fun.The obvious disconnect in the mindset of Einar and Gerda soon comes to the surface and the film develops in .. The Film Pie
4.8
Fortunately, the convincingly moving performances from everyone onscreen compensate for the screenplays lack of character depth. Nyc Movie Guru
2.0
The screenplay doesnt allow anyone even casual walk ons a single line that doesnt point back, in neon, to the movies central theme. Straight
1.0
The story of Gerda, a struggling portrait painter (Alicia Vikander) who loses a husband but gains a compelling subject theres nothing like a broken he .. Sandiego Reader
3.5
If not the primo prestige film it wants to be, The Danish Girl is a strong rebuttal to Hoopers critics and an above average social issues movie.Some v .. Cinemix Tape
4.0
Sure, The Danish Girl is wanton Oscar fodder, but a well made movie is a well made movie however you slice it. ComingSoon
4.5
RATING: 4/5 INFORMATION CAST: Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Matthias Schoenaerts, Ben Whishaw, Amber Heard DIRECTOR: Tom Hooper WRITERS: Lucinda Co .. One Room With A View
3.0
Moreso than in her moments of triumph and self certainty, it is in depicting Lilis moments of greatest confusion that Redmayne succeeds. Sbs
4.0
And knowing where the story is heading might make for few surprises along the way, but it does lend proceedings a great sense of destiny.In any case, .. The Shiz Nit
4.4
Its a near masterpiece performance that Ill remember for years to come. Awards Circuit
4.5
But we were already crying, and you made us want to snicker instead. Crave Online
2.0
Cant get a story more awards friendly than that, and when you look deeper it only gets worse. What Culture
3.0
But it feels a bit too buttoned up for its own good, even as its lead takes it all off. The Skinny
1.9
But then that might have been too artsy for this very middle of the road outing. Scene Stealers
4.5
Or it provides that sense of outrageous entertainment that allows us to bury our woes for a few hours and revel in its mystique. The Daily Beast
4.5
Ultimately The Danish Girls a worthy watch but not, alas, a satisfying one.The elegance and restraint make for a tasteful spectacle but that surely wa .. The Ooh Tray
3.1
This style may make the films subject matter more acceptable to a wider audience, but it also greatly stifles its impact, making it a largely unmemora .. Movie Mezzanine
4.5
While the film has flaws that hinder it from being fully gripping (the last act in particular), Hooper has made a dazzling picture that is just anothe .. Fresh Fiction
3.0
That may be valid, but first one should figure out whether or not it delivers on its own terms.Viewers often jump to their own expectations and dont e .. Tony Mack
4.5
But the film, with its tender performances and painterly cinematography, asks to be judged by the strength of its storytelling rather than its signifi .. New Republic
3.0
Director Tom Hooper has crafted a visually sumptuous affair even if it never strays beyond the mainstream and tastefully airbrushes over what must hav .. Sky
4.5
The films hopeful display of lasting love under singular circumstance is its most affecting prospect. New City Film
4.5
The history of this true story is interesting, but its the actors who carry it out along with the production value and cinematography that make it see .. Review Express
3.0
Movie Review: The Danish Girl Eddie Redmayne, Alicia Vikander, Ben Whishaw, Amber Heard, Matthias Schoenaerts, Adrian Schiller Tom Hooper Last year, h .. Blog Bullz Eye
3.5
In an emotionally stunted script, Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander deliver heart and soul. Us Magazine
3.0
The divisive issues attached to the story are rarely given a chance to fully unravel, leaving you with an ever so isolated and distant viewing experie .. Cairo 360
3.1
The Danish Girl is a worthwhile film in the sense that it is handsomely made, it concerns an important subject and the actors give the sort of first r .. Am Ny
3.5
So when ultimately the film puts that eclipse between characters its like youre watching it in time lapse. Graffiti With Punctuation
2.5
A weepy film with hardly a frame where either Gerda or Lili isnt tearfully explaining their feelings, its a strong enough showcase for both actors, ev .. Cambridge Day
3.5
The Danish Girl is lovely to behold and its two lead performances undoubtedly brilliant. Honey Cutts Hollywood
2.5
The Theory of Everything remembered to make the audience feel good a manipulative ploy, yes, but at least one with some oomph to it. Heral
4.5
A work of tremulous beauty buoyed by two of the most powerful screen performances in recent memory. The Dispatch (Lexington, N ..
3.5
The films story is unique and brave and the two commanding performances give it a gripping emotional weight that is very affecting.Its imperfect in it .. Impulse Gamer
3.1
As is the movie, to look at, but only Vikanders performance elevates it above its pretty surface. Seattle Times
3.3
These quirks of style generate a certain anxiety, but a greater tension arises between the films tradition of quality excellence its artfully designed .. Commercial Appeal
3.0
And then, just in case anyone in the cinema is still not sure what the film has been about, there is a final, painstakingly worded caption: Lilis pion .. Bbc
4.5
The Danish Girl is imperfect and sometimes cloying, but in its own way beautiful and honest. Cinema Scope
5.0
The Danish Girl will certainly be remembered as the groundbreaking tale of a transgender journey, but its also a beautiful and poignant love story tha .. Huffing Ton Post
4.0
An immensely touching story that is perfectly cast. Much better than expected. Huffing Ton Post
4.5
One could argue audiences may not have been ready for a mainstream trans film before. Vogue
1.5
Trans stories deserve better than this.The Danish Girl is an ambiguous title. Junkee
4.0
It has all the Hooper hallmarks, namely that its absolutely beautiful. Bust
4.5
Vikanders energetic performance powers the largely static, but pleasant looking movie. World Socialist Web Site
3.8
Behind the scenes featurette: Who Is The Danish Girl Focus Features feature gives a closer look at the true story of artist Einar Wegener / Lili Elbe, .. Fres Nobee
4.5
Visually, its absolutely stunning and reflective of Lili and Elbes art. The Muse Jezebel
4.4
The Danish Girl is a tender and heartfelt movie about a transgender pioneer at a time when such a notion was considered a mental abnormality. Reel Bob
1.5
The Danish Girl is a Thomas Kinkade painting set into motion supremely crafted, but absent of substance.
4.4
All published materials contained herein are owned by their respective authors and cannot be reprinted, either in their entirety or in selection, with .. Cinema Phile 2010 Blog Spo ..
3.1
Classic Oscar bait, a picture with stately tones, an air of self importance, a theoretically daring central performance. But Vikanders performance is .. M Live
4.5
If seeing a pair of world class actors surrounded by impeccable art design create fully rounded characters sounds like a good time to you, then The Da .. Memphis Flyer
4.0
Vikander manages to strip the yellowed layers of melodrama from a period piece about a woman in a near impossible place. Ex Press
2.5
But despite terrific performances from Redmayne and Vikander, The Danish Girl feels more like a bullet point outline of a story than an affecting dram .. All Movie
2.5
May the Film Internet forgive me, but I honestly, reliably enjoy the visuals in director Tom Hoopers movies. Reviews Antagony Ecstasy
3.0
While Hoopers appreciation of Danish light and art provides an intensely satisfying experience, sadly the same cannot be said for what actually takes .. Japan Times
4.5
This is the sort of work that Best Actor (perhaps Best Actress) is meant to recognize. James Wegg Review
3.0
The Danish Girl oversimplifies Lilis transition. If all she craves are the trappings of femininity, she is missing more than a second x chromosome. Vi .. Womens Voices For Change
3.8
The world has come a long way and has a long way to go.The Danish Girl might have taken more risks, but it could have taken fewer. Trib
0.5
Looks as flat as a board. It has zero interest in composition, or any elements that might suggest film is a visual language... However, the films self .. Sd City Beat
1.5
In fact, when viewed primarily as Gerdas story and not Lilis, the movie isnt half bad.
4.4
But as a work of fiction, this tale of sexual confusion and transition is told with compassion and clarity. Good Times
1.5
Identities arent metaphors, though, and trans people arent lovely pictures. Bitch Media
3.1
Still, theres a self importance to The Danish Girl that cannot be ignored, and from a narrative perspective, despite the intriguing subject matter and .. Sandiego Union Tribune
1.5
Not always engaging, The Danish Girl is still able to provide some heartfelt moments even while the overall story arc could have been expanded upon. Movies With Mae
5.0
This initially feels like footsteps towards an awkward Jekyll and Hyde routine, but its done with taste and tact. Daily Review
4.5
Einar is a successful landscape artist and Gerda a portrait painter.
4.5
Beautifully done. If it was 2015, Einar would have been classified as an autogynephilic transsexual. Las Vegas Informer
1.0
Tom Hooper, The Danish Girl, 2015, HD video, color, sound, 120 minutes. Art Forum
4.5
Fraught with heavy blinks, breathy speech, affected mannerisms, and an uncomfortable smile thats painful to watch, Redmaynes performance turns the rea .. Deep Focus Review
1.5
The Danish Girl is certainly well directed and certainly boasts great performances, but the story sells audiences short.
1.5
A tender treatment of a delicate subject but with a shallow focus.
1.5
The whole film feels very dated but also, in spite of it being based on a true story, false. Bitch Flicks
4.5
Historically, Hirschfelds Institute was looted by the Nazis in 1933 and all the records were burned. In other words The Danish Girl is a fiction based .. Gay Essential
3.5
The Danish Girl looks like a dream and is about as elusive as one too. What is there can suffice, educate and provoke interest and conversation, but u .. Ap
4.5
While it lacks the focused narrative consistency of The Kings Speech, theres no doubt that the film packs one almighty emotional punch that I defy any ..
4.0
This sensitive, sometimes superb drama suffers from a bit of Oscar bait solemnity, but on the whole its a touching tale of identity and love. Biography



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