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Julianne Moore impressed with the depth of her memory loss in Still Alice

By Jenny Alvarez

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 A vibrant and accomplished college professor Alice (Julianne Moore) disappears in front of her friends, family and herself as Alzheimer’s disease slowly destroys her mind. From Director Richard Glatzer, Wash Westmoreland and a great cast Kristen Stewart as Lydia Howland Julianne Moore as Dr. Alice Howland, Kate Bosworth as Anna, Hunter Parrish as Tom Howland, Alec Baldwin as Dr. John Howland. During 101 mins, this film will make you feel the worst suffer and drama that Alice (Julianne Moore) reflects the mental decline in middle aged woman. Julianne’s performance is great because once you still feeling the emotional sucker punch an hour or so after leaving the screening. Even there are some crucial moments especially when her family has to deal with their mother as she faded away, both physically and mentally where Alice is a victim of the worst illness that shows the dangerous side of Alzheimer; likewise the news that it’s genetic, and likely to be passed on to their children. Definitely, you will live her worst moments since she starts losing items around the house and forgetting scheduled events until she has trouble articulating herself and it’s heartbreaking to watch. The script and scenes are very well structured and her talent as well. It was always there, she just has had the right roles.