Terry Hunter reviews MAY DECEMBER

Updated: Dec. 10, 2023 at 11:31 AM HST
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Two Academy Award winning actresses, Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore star in MAY DECEMBER, now streaming on Netflix. is an absorbing and fascinating drama loosely based on the true story of a thirty-six year old woman who seduced a seventh grade boy, went to prison for several years, and then married the boy when she got out. Now twenty something years later, Gracie and Joe have three nearly adult children, and an actress who will play Gracie in a movie visits their family to prepare for the role. Julianne Moore plays Gracie, now almost 60 years old. Natalie Portman is Elizabeth, the actress who will play the young Gracie in a movie about the beginning of her scandalous relationship with Joe, who’s now in his mid thirties. The sly Elizabeth hopes to find out why Gracie would have an affair with a seventh grader and why Joe is still with her. MAY DECEMBER is a provocative film with great performances that leaves you with a lot to think about. (Directed by Todd Haynes)