Genius (2016)

	Also Known As: -
	Year of first release: 2016
	Director: Michael Grandage
	Actors: Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Guy Pearce, Dominic West
	Country: GB, USA
	Genre: Drama
	Conditions of visioning: 01.08.2016, Schauburg, OV Sneak Preview, English version
Synopsis: When, one day of 1929, writer Thomas Wolfe (Law), decided to keep the appointment made by Max Perkins (Firth), editor at Scribner's, he had no illusions. But his novel, which was to become "Look Homeward, Angel", was accepted for publication. The only trouble was that it was overlong (5,000 pages) and had to be reduced. Although reluctant to see his poetic prose trimmed, Wolfe agreed. Helped by Perkins they did it and the book became instantly a favorite with the critics and best seller.
Review: One biopic about a man in the shadow of well-known writers such as Fitzgerald (Pierce) and Hemingway (West). The story is hesitating between a story on the friendship but does not go much in the private relationship; and a story on a best-seller. Nevertheless it is interesting. A few scenes show an emotion perfectly associated to one story aspect. But most them do not know exactly in which direction to go: friendship, work, narcissism. In this sense, I cannot even complain much on the acting of Colin Firth whose acting was not as impressive as in The railway man.  This continuous hesitation and not going full in any direction does not give me much confidence in the director for which it is the first director role.
Rating: 3 /10