My Week With Marilynn (**1/2 out of ****)

The Marilyn Monroe craze wasn't all about how beautiful she was. A great portion of it came from the idea of her as "there perfect woman". The idolized every part even if you could perhaps find a prettier woman somewhere. She was the unattainable prize everyone sought but never thought they could realistically get. Colin Clark (Eddie Redmayne) spent a week with her that was the dream of nearly every person in the world. To be the center attraction in her eyes.

Colin is working on a film that stars Laurence Oliver (Kenneth Branagh) and Marilyn. This is where his one week comes into play. The film has a glorious and terrific cast also made up of Emma Watson, Dominic Cooper and Judi Dench. The acting is really first rate here. However I felt very distant to the emotions on screen. For a film that was meant to be an insight into Marilyn's personal life it feels like your never really connected. It brushes upon her  personal life and not much more. Acting is where the film shines all helmed by Michelle Williams marvelous performance as Marilyn. She captures the idols movements and breathy voice perfectly. She inhabits the role in the best way. Living the idea of the woman and not so much doing a good impression. Michelle Williams and Kenneth Branagh do make it worth the watch especially due to it being Oscar season.

**1/2 our of ****