Todd Haynes' latest film is a creepy, campy masterpiece.
Creepy and campy in equal measure,May Decemberwill certainly leave your head spinning.
Even better when such a film actually depicts a violent collision between adult life and the sensibilities of childhood.
Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman in ‘May December’.Everett Collection
But the more questions Elizabeth asks, the closer their bubble comes to popping.
Gracie and Joes relationship upends that dynamic, and its not the films only role reversal.
Your perception may change as the movie goes on.
Julianne Moore and Charles Melton in ‘May December’.Everett Collection
Portman gives a hypnotic performance at the center ofMay December.
Moore has worked with Haynes several times before, andMay Decembercarries some knowing echoes of their past movies.
The forbidden romance aspect of Gracies marriage to Joe may also remind some viewers ofFar From Heaven.
Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore in ‘May December’.Everett Collection
At a later point in the film, two characters unsettling argument is echoed by rumbling thunderclouds.
