Jackie

- the representation of the after-death feeling in an impeccable way
- I love the way Pablo Laraín represented the way Jacqueline reacts to one of the greatest events in American history: the assassination of John F. Kennedy
- Natalie as Jackie was the most unexpected combination (I didn't think of her for this role), but THE ONE THAT WORKED AS SURELY POSSIBLE >>> she's doing incredibly well in every way (the White House interview....goddess)
- all the symbology with which the film approaches the Myth of Camelot (along with the Broadway play which is sensational) and how Jackie does everything to keep her husband's legacy alive are sensational!!!
- one of my favorites and that made me a fan of Pablo's work

Here is Natalie Portman on another piece of art which involved Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan). At first glimpse the movie seem to give us nothing but what we already knew about the JFK assassination, but it gives us Jackie's perception of the truth and once you get into her story and identifie with Natalie's magnificent portrait of Jackie Kennedy's brief moments after the assassination of her husband, you probably won't take your eyes off the screen. The pain and suffering she had been through to that day, losing two of her children and her husband and the strength she had to get up on her knees and keep going. It also shows the vanity behind Jackie in several aspects.
Let's not forget about John Hurt's incredible performance. The last 20 minutes at least I was on the edge of my seat listening to the wise and sensible dialogue the priest was having with Jackie. Natalie carried the whole movie all by herself basically - and with greatness. Another stunning performance worth the Oscar for her.

RIP. John Hurt

i am never reading any comments again before watching a movie. like i really loved this. don’t understand the negative reviews.

A sombre insight into the life of Jackie O just after the assassination of her husband. Beautiful cinematography and a chilling score. Highly recommended. Portman for the Oscar i say.

Well done Natalie Portman!
I loved your performance.
The last moments were the best for me.

Really amazing performance by Natalie Portman. But sure it's a very slow movie.

One of the most refined and unconventional biopics of the last decade. Pablo Larraín doesn’t retell the assassination of JFK — he focuses instead on the emotional wreckage left behind, on a first lady turned widow.

Natalie Portman is incredible. Her Oscar-worthy performance captures every whisper, every silent cry, every layer of composure demanded by her role. Larraín’s direction feels cold and clinical at first, but it’s clearly intentional — it channels trauma, dissociation, and grief.

The score is haunting and disorienting, mirroring Jackie’s inner state. The pacing may feel slow at the beginning, but the final act — the funeral — is where the film truly hits.

This isn’t just about politics or legacy. It’s about grief — brutal, personal, universal. A sharp, sorrowful film for anyone who loves biopics that go deeper than just facts.

It took me a whole day to finish this because of timing and interruptions, which led to me spending a whole day feeling like I was in a state of shock and grief with the ever present ridge of tears around the edges of my eyes just waiting for a chance to flow free

"There comes a time in man's search for meaning when he realises that there are no answers. And when you come to the horrible and unavoidable realization, you accept it or you kill yourself. Or you simply stop searching".

I'm lost not with words, but what I just watch. What a cold and haunting film that takes grief further like another best picture nominee we know. It's pretty scary and I can't explain why. The gloomy atmosphere and how psychological it can be, you could call it a horror film. Mica Levi amazing score that still plays in the back of my head after a few days, is one key factor of the horror-like atmosphere. Or it might be the cinematography which was just terrific and well stage for some truly unforgettable moments.

How the hell didn't Natalie Portman not win her second Oscar for this. Emma Stone was great, but better than this? HELL NO. It was captivating watching her carry the emotional state of this tragic event. Especially the quite scenes and her mental breakdown.

Another performance that shouldn't be overlooked is John Hurt and Peter Sarsgaard. Both actors I've respected for years and some of the best scenes came from them. Sarsgaard carries an emotional state as well, but keeps it hidden and tries to be strong through a difficult time, although his heart is breaking too. The scenes between John Hurt and Natalie Portman was so engaging and it's a personal highlight for me. Great send off to a beloved actor.

I guess sometimes we need to stop searching for questions with no answers in our darkest time. Just wasting our little time.

L'autore cileno riesce a cogliere il sogno della Camelot kennedyana, a tragedia avvenuta, dal punto di vista della vedova. Flash del passato e volontà incrollabile di perpetuare il mito, in una ricostruzione lontanissima dal biopic, dove lo smarrimento di Jackie corrisponde a quello di un intero paese.