B Director = John Madden
The interface between madness and creativity is explored yet again, with Paltrow as the “Beautiful Mind” mathematician caring for her elderly father (Hopkins), himself a former luminary in mathematics but now gone dotty. Gyllenhaal is the love interest. The best part is the ambiguity about Paltrow’s mental state – is she clinical or justifiably depressed and discouraged? Is she brilliant or self-deluded? That’s good directing of a wonderful actor. Fabulous acting by GP and AH, as you would expect, but the story itself is derivative and plodding. Supporting characters are two-dimensional. No photog, sets, costumes or music to speak of. Dialog often seems forced. Reviewed 1/18/06.
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