Behind the Candelabra

I know it is unusual for you to see a film review here, but it is well worth going to see Behind the Candelabra.

Hopefully it isn't Steven Soderbergh's last film....he has said he is giving up directing to concentrate on painting....as it's great to look at.

And the characters...well, there is plenty to draw on and you could turn them both into terrible monsters - and to a certain degree that's how they appear - but both have some (however slight) redeeming qualities.  Both Michael Douglas and Matt Damon have roles that are totally at odds with their usual filmic incarnations!

Michael Douglas's Liberace is over the top, as he should be.  And does sound like the man himself (what a confession, that surely gives my age away!).  Oh and the costumes!  The piano playing is very well done, you'd almost believe that it was Douglas himself.

Matt Damon as Scott, holds off being a vapid queen, although there are flashes here and there.  He does look a bit like a young gay hustler of the period, without trying too hard!

Won't give away too much, go and see it for yourself!