Todd Haynes ('Safe') has once again teamed up with Julianne Moore to create the colorful and beautifully woven tale of 'Far From Heaven.' At a time when social taboos were at their natural high in 1950s Connecticut, 'Far From Heaven' explores the broken bonds of a perfect married couple (Moore and Dennis Quaid) with two perfect kids, and issues such as homosexuality and interracial relationships. His hidden homosexuality is emerging while she is seen with a Negro and becomes the town gossip. While he struggles at keeping the marriage together, she seeks consolation with her gardener, who happens to be the very same Negro she was seen with. But that special friendship will change her life forever. What is most vibrant about this one-of-a-kind experience was the mind-boggling recreation of the 1950s, with top-notch cinematography and set designs that made you feel like you were actually in another world. Every scene is beautifully woven into the action taking place. The rousing musical score lifts the spirits up and the script is highly moving and original. Supporting actors Dennis Quaid and Patricia Clarkson (playing Moore's best friend) did a truly amazing and grand acting job, but Moore is a tour-de-force. She is truly one of our greatest actresses today. Great praise to Todd Haynes! I think that everyone here deserves an Oscar nomination. Truly one of the best movies of this year.
Review of Far from Heaven
