“Genius” a movie review

Thomas Wolfe is my favorite writer. Whether or not that was the case, this story about his relationship with his publisher, Max Perkins, would still be a beautiful, as well as literate, movie. Gorgeous, without showing off. Jude Law, who plays Tom, will get an Oscar nomination: but the ensemble of him, beloved Colin Firth (Perkins), Laura Linney (Perkins’ wife) and gorgeous Nicole Kidman (Aline Bernstein, Wolfe’s patroness and lover) - and the story itself, the photography, wardrobe, settings, lighting, sound including music (yes, JAZZ!), every single thing about it was just right. AND - there were quotes from Wolfe’s writings, the frosting on the cake. My major take-away is that I feel that I now have official, cinematically sanctioned permission to continue to write longI!!!!

I can’t wait to see it again. And then again………………………………………………………..