Movie Review - Still Alice - written and directed by Richard Glatzer

This movie was incredibly powerful. 

Julianne Moore beautifully and poignantly protrays Alice Howland, a linguist professor at the top of her career, who is diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimers. As it rapidly destroys her career, her memories and her belief in living, her husband, John Howland sensitively played by Alec Baldwin, supports and cares for her throughout her decline while maintaining his own career. Her children, all of them grown with their own careers, put aside sibling rivalries and begin to share in the care giving as their mother forgets who they are. An interesting twist is the birth of twins to one of her daughters and the genetics that become potential threats.

This interesting story played out not only the decline of Alzheimer’s Disease, but the family dynamics involved during the progression of this dreadful disease.

“What ‘Philadelphia’ did for AIDS, ‘Still Alice’ may do for Alzheimer’s.”

~ Maria Shriver

Written and directed by Richard Glatzer

**From the novel Still Alice by Lisa Genova

Partial Cast :
Julianne Moore - Alice Howland
Alec Baldwin - John Howland (husband)
Kate Bosworth - Anne Howland-Jones (daughter)
Shane McRae - Charlie Howland-Jones (son-in-law)
Hunter Parrish - Tom Howland (son)
Kristen Stewart - Lydia Howland (daughter, actor)

Author's Note: Edited January 06, 2024