THE GIST: The last two years of Vincent van Gogh's life were spent in a self-imposed exile and were filled with almost feverish contemplations of nature and God. This is also the period when he developed his more famous and unique style of painting.At Eternity’s Gate is hardly a movie for everyone because of its subject matter: movies about artists tend to be more introspective than simply entertaining. They often have an almost documentary feel to them, because they are, in a way, biographical.
Rupert Friend, Oscar Isaac, and Mads Mikkelsen are very good, but Willem Dafoe towers above all with an unforgettable performance that earned him a Best Lead Actor Oscar nomination.
THE BOTTOM LINE: If you like van Gogh's work then you should definitely check this movie out. For anyone else, be patient and you'll definitely find something you like.
Grade: 7
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