Cinema Slut #2019 - Judy

Could there be a better Sunday morning matinee movie? Judy is a true (heartbreaking) story of child actor/singer turned musical superstar who had one hell of a tough last year, that year is the subject of the film Judy.

Based on the play End of the Rainbow, Renée Zellweger shines as Judy. Following her efforts in the truly trashy Netflix series What/If this is a return to serious acting for Zellweger. At 50 Zellweger has already outlived Judy who dies in England aged 47.

I wasn't super keen on seeing this film until a co-worker really sold it to me, and at the end credits I was so happy I was advised to see this sad tale of fame and isolation.



Like more modern tales like Amy Winehouse, Kurt Cobain and Jeff Buckley, fame does not equal a long happy life.

Amy Winehouse had an awful time, whilst Garland was not as well known for her drinking and pill popping, it was her inability to eat, being forced from a young age to suppress her hunger and take pills to calm her down plus sleep.

Judy was brilliantly shot and well acted, following his small role in the latest American Horror Story Finn Wittrock was equally good as Garland's 5th husband Mickey Deans.

Judy is well worth a look, heartbreaking, brilliantly acted, Zellweger is unrecognisable as Garland but oh so convincing. The touching scene between two fans and Garland in their home after a show was one of my favourite scenes from a film this year.

It'll be done at the cinemas real soon as we make way for Frozen II, 4 Stars.