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Jackie

Natalie Portman proving she is one of the best actors of our generation, with a stunning performance as Jackie Kennedy. This is a very dark and depressing film, which highlights how though it can be to lose a loved one. At times this was great, but in parts I feel this dragged and was slightly boring, maybe this was due to my tiredness but I just couldn't keep myself interested throughout. Still a good film which I would one day like to re-visit.

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Jackie

Watching The First Lady activities after the president died. The grieve about losing someone you loved, kinda sad when she's tells the kids about the situation.

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Jackie

When regarding Jacqueline Kennedy, one thinks of someone full of glamour. One thinks of a woman who poised herself as a woman who was to be respected, a woman who was also running the White House. After John F. Kennedy's election, the media started to gain popularity in the White House. Having done a television episode showcasing the White House, Jackie seemed to be the one in the spotlight, rather than her husband. After her husband's assassination, the media still remained focused on her, watching a woman, and country, grieve for the loss of her husband. From the opening note of the score, it is easy to see that loss is the focus of the film. Loss of a President, loss of a father, loss of a husband, and the loss of the spotlight highlight what Jackie focuses on. The melancholic score is something of a marvel, capturing a sense of sadness that stays throughout the entire film. A film can be marvelous with a score, or a score can seriously diminish the quality of a film, but luckily for Jackie, the score is stunning. It perfectly compliments the rest of the film, creating the specific atmosphere that stays throughout the entire film. The score ends up becoming like a character in the film, guiding you through every scene. That's when you know a score has done it's job correctly. Natalie Portman is an actress that never ceases to amaze me. I have only seen a few of her films, but every one of them has been extremely different from each other, but every one of them have had stunning performances from her. Jackie shows how Portman is able to literally become a character, transforming from Natalie Portman into Jackie Kennedy. This transition is subtle, as her jarring dialect is distracting for a little bit. After the initial introduction of Portman, she gracefully transforms into Jackie, making you forget that she actually is an actress instead of Jackie. This performance is the best of Portman's career and may be the best performance she may ever give. Despite being a drama, Jackie feels like a horror film. The extremely realistic recreations of the assassination of John F. Kennedy make the film feel extremely realistic and quite horrifying. The score is haunting and melancholic, guiding viewers through the uncomfortable emotions that the characters were feeling. The camera angles focus on faces, something that many horror films tend to do. All of these work together to make Jackie seem like a completely different film than it actually is. This not only makes the film more interesting to watch, but makes the film feel as if you are watching something you shouldn't really be watching, another aspect that well-done horror films are able to achieve. It's hard to envision what it would be like to experience the pain and grief that Jackie Kennedy must have felt when her husband was assassinated. Despite having just watched her husband being murdered, the spotlight was something that was still on her mind. Jackie manages to create a beautiful tale of what Jackie Kennedy's life was like in the spotlight, even while she grieved for her husband. While I love La La Land with all of my heart, I would have to say that Jackie is the best film to be released in 2016. There were just so many aspects that this film was able to touch upon, making it one of the greatest films that I have ever seen.

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Jackie

Jackie paints the haunting portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy's life after her husband's assassination. Focusing on the hours and days after John F. Kennedy's assassination, Jackie reveals what was happening to Jackie Kennedy after her husband's murder. For many people, Jackie Kennedy is remembered for her contributions to the White House, adding many historical artifacts to the house, wanting to have the previous tenants remembered. Her television special showing the White House gained her fame, as well as the adoration of millions of Americans. With this in mind, Jackie shows a devastated wife and mother attempting to keep up her public image, despite having just lost her husband. Casting Jackie Kennedy is something that is very difficult. She was very subtle at times, focused on making sure that her appearance was upheld. When casting Jackie, an actor has to become Jackie Kennedy, capable of showing who she truly was. Natalie Portman isn't the first actress to come to mind when thinking of casting her, but after seeing her devastating performance, Portman was the perfect choice. When an actor is on screen, they need to become the character. Portman first shows up, looking like her usual self, but as the film progresses, Portman is forgotten and Jackie truly is on screen. Throughout the film I kept forgetting that Natalie Portman was actually on camera, since she seamlessly was able to integrate herself into Jackie's shoes and become her. Jackie is a film of emotions. The film shows the emotions that everyone was feeling after such a huge tragedy. Portman did indeed give an extremely emotional performance, a performance that was haunting yet beautiful. One of the film's most emotional scenes, where Jackie is wiping blood off of her face and wipes the mirror is one of the most emotional scenes ever created, as well as one of 2016's most notable scenes. Emotional scenes are always extremely memorable, but Jackie is a film filled with emotionally charged performances and scenes that make the film beautifully tragic. A film as emotional as this is extremely draining, as it is dreary and horrifying at times. Mica Levi's score opens the film, showing the type of film it was going to be. Starting somewhat bright, the score descends into sadness, feeling as if it were broken. This sets the scene for the rest of the film, as it starts out with good memories before going into the sadness that Jackie, as well as America, was feeling at the time. Levi's score is remarkable, as it feels like a character in the film, guiding you along throughout every scene. Her hypnotic score, nominated for an Academy award, truly is one of the greatest scores that I have heard. I recall her score in Under the Skin being alien and horrifying, and she continues that with Jackie's breathtaking score. Pablo Larraín directs the film intimately, focusing on close-ups of the faces of the actors. This creates an effect similar to what is done in many horror films, focusing on the emotions of the actors. There were many shots throughout the film that were stunning, leaving me thinking "This man better get recognition", which sadly hasn't happened quite yet. Stéphane Fontaine's beautiful cinematography makes the film have a dream-like aesthetic, especially the scenes that are recreated for Jackie's tour of the White House. Fontaine and Larraín work extremely well together, making Jackie beautiful and tragic at the same time. There are few days that live in infamy, days that will forever be remembered. September 11, 2001 is a day that I will always remember. At almost 4 years old, I do have some recollection of that day. I remember watching the news, thinking that it was just a movie my parents had on, not realizing how much that day was going to impact my life. I remember seeing images of the second tower falling, not knowing how tragic a day that it really was. There are certain tragedies that impact people in ways that they may not realize after it happens. Tragedies always tend to stick with people, even years after the event happens. On November 22, 1963, there was a tragedy that was going to affect millions of Americans. With the assassination of John F. Kennedy, people got to see tragedy in the comforts of their homes, just as I did in 2001. Jackie shows how tragic this day truly was not only for Americans, but for his wife and family. Jackie indeed is one of the most haunting films ever created, as well as the most beautiful and intimate. Natalie Portman truly did become Jacqueline Kennedy.