Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, aka “Jackie,”has always fascinated me. She’s enigmatic. This recent film portrays the young widow’s perspective following the assassination of her husband on Nov. 22, 1963. The contrast of the shocking violence that unfolded against Jackie’s quiet demeanor reinforces the feeling of how painful it must be to endure such an unbelievable and unfair fate. For example, the charismatic and popular President John F. Kennedy’s brain matter splattered over Jackie’s lap is just one of the harrowing images showed in the film. The film’s focus on Jackie’s private moments in the first few days following the assassination gives us a new understanding that there was more behind her character than just a stylishly dressed woman, who appears stoic on TV. Natalie Portman plays Jackie’s character admirably, revealing the former first lady’s strength, intelligence, grace, and appreciation for history.
Jackie (a movie blurt)
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Nice summary Karina. I dont know how this film was overlooked in the last Oscars: Natalie Portman gave a tour de force performance.
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I agree
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So many stories have been told from the asassination point of view, but not from hers. I think that I’ll check it out.
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Definitely looking forward to checking this out.. as soon as it comes out on Netflix. This reminds me, I have to check out All the Way, with Bryan Cranston as Lyndon B. Johnson. Have you seen that one? It was an HBO movie special I think, but I heard soooo many good things about it.
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Yes, I saw it and I highly recommend it. Cranston played Johnson well. Good movie!
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You just pushed it to the top of my queue. 😀
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Glad to of help 😊
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