Spencer review

 

Spencer starring Kristen Stewart is a remarkable little movie. Starring Stewart as the Princess of Wales Diana whom married into The Royal Family of England it tells the story of her struggles with the life she had to live and abide by over a Christmas time period. Spencer is a no nonsense story about a woman's struggle living with loneliness and the feeling of not being truly loved. From being told how to dress and eat all the way to having to sit and eat dinner with her cheating husband right across from her. It's all told in a bold and brash yet at some points it's also very tender, soft and almost comforting. 

Kristen Stewart is just phenomenal here. Everything from her accent to the way she dresses is picture perfect of the time period and once again she really shows just how good of an actress she really is and quite frankly always has been even if some people care to admit. Spencer is beautifully shot as Diana wonders around the almost empty Royal Family estate. It's a detail that delves deep into the narrative too as Diana's loneliness and isolation is equal parts sad and frustrating to watch. All she wants is to get home and between wanting, going and getting she does get to experience her home in a manner of scenes that intertwine with modern time and memories of her childhood. It's all fascinating and entirely gripping. 

Spencer is a master class of acting and something that is not only fascinating to watch but is a reminder to speak to people, make them feel loved and always be kind to one another. I'm not always a fan of biopics like this but between the amazing score which is brilliantly put together and mixed really well Kristen Stewart is on top form here and I wouldn't be surprised if she at the very least gets nominated for an Academy Award come the award season in early 2022. Spencer is most definitely worth your time!

★★★★