However, Dr. Hawking is much more than that. This biopic not only shows how his theory of everything came into being, but also the challenges he faced being set upon the path.
Story/Dialogue: This story of triumph and tribulation shows yet another perfect example of the Gap. Things progressively getting worse, pressure rising, etc. You really felt more and more heartbroken as time went on.
With that said, as a story it doesn't really finish (to be fair though, Hawking is still alive, so the story is not technically over,) so it leaves an opening for a possible sequel.
It was a piece that grips your heart in a fist and squeezes it to remind you that you still feel things.
Cinematography: Watching the beautiful colours show a rich, golden hue around the border of the screen and watching it progressively bleed out over time is one of my favourite parts of this movie. A visual representation of positive-negative/ vice versa in storytelling. Visually, this movie was wonderful.
Audio: This score made me feel the immense vastness and emptiness of space. It also managed to fill those spaces with brief moments of triumphant fanfares and smooth jazz pieces. It really added to the time frame.
Overall: Watching Hawking's descent into a mind trapped in a non moving body is like watching a star die. Beautiful and sad. I couldn't help but fall into the infinite of this person's passion and determination to keep working even after he'd heard the news. Powerful and moving.
4 and a half stars.
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