Jackie is a
portrait of Jaqueline Kennedy in the period immediately after the assassination
of her husband, President John F. Kennedy. The film is directed by Pablo Larraín
and stars Natalie Portman in the titular role. The film also stars Peter Sarsgaard,
Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup, and John Hurt. I will confess, at the outset, that
I’m not terribly well versed the real history of this period and I can’t speak
to Jackie’s accuracy. That said, this
is a beautiful and touching film that is absolutely one of the best singular
performances I’ve seen in a while.
