I liked the film, but don’t understand the adoration of Christie’s performance. In fact, I’ve never been a huge fan of hers, even back in the Doctor Zhivago days. She’s gorgeous, and a good actor, but in no ways remarkable. I didn’t see how her take on the role was any different from any of the other actresses who have portrayed alzheimer’s on film. I think the industry respects her because she could have had a much different career than the one she chose to have and is very vocal with her opinions. But Marion Cotillard and Ellen Page gave much better performances this year (haven’t yet seen The Savages or Elizabeth: The Golden Age). Anyway, the film is well-done on its own without any awards hype, very well written I thought.