Michelle makes Monroe

Once you’re able to get over how uncannily Michelle Williams impersonates Miss Monroe in this stunning biopic, you’ll find the layers and hauntingly beautiful mannerisms within the character give the film the complexity it deserves.

The plot follows a pretty British face (Eddie Redmayne) who falls in love with the Hollywood icon during the course of a filming in England, despite her marriage (third time’s a charm).

Like all infidelity movies, you watched the tragic romance knowing its self-destructive tendencies for the ending. Rich and charming characters played by Judi Dench and Emma Watson came and went but played no particularly prominent role in the plot.

Performances were delectable all around. Our leading man Redmayne lets his looks do most of the work, and I’m OK with that.

Room was made in the script for the leading lady, as Williams deserved the recognition of a true starlet, but the movie left me craving higher stakes.