Mr. Turner

The Gist: A presentation of the last part of British painter J.M.W. Turner's life, with all his eccentricities, creativity, and peculiarities.

Movies about great artists aren't the easiest to make because sometimes the pace makes them tedious. Such isn't the case here, as Mr. Turner seems to have had a rather exiting and interesting life.

Timothy Spall turns in the role of a lifetime as the man with a talent greater than life but slovenly, sullen, and often seemingly sad.

Of note is the cinematography, which is absolutely stunning.

The Bottom Line: Mr. Turner is a good movie that might turn some people off because of its somewhat slow pace, but it's definitely worth watching.

Grade: 8

Here's an example of Mr. Turner's work and one of my favorite paintings of his, Rain, Steam and Speed - The Great Western Railway