We saw Mr. Turner — and it far exceeded our expectations! It’s a biopic focusing on a couple of decades of the life of JMW Turner, the British landscapist who reached his pinnacle in the late 1800’s, the focus of the movie. The film has great acting, a wonderful color palate and a quite absorbing story; it’s perhaps 15 minutes longer than need be.
Turner was apparently quite an interesting dude. Though of lower class origins, he learned to get along with the academic art establishment of his time, and through a grunting, almost inarticulate exterior, shows a range of caring and empathy that is conveyed by Timothy Spall in a performance that is if not the best, is one of the best of the year.
Well worth seeing.