film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997
Julianne Moore pulls off the small miracle of tamping down her own intense charisma while still imbuing the ordinary, unglam Gloria with lively verve and a dynamism of low-key resilience personified.
A quiet yet resolute portrait of bravery and resilience in the face of unconscionable bigotry, and distressingly moving. Specific yet universal, and wonderfully human.
A smart, incisive portrait of a woman who lives life on her own terms and doesn’t let herself get pushed around.
