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Created Oct 04, 2008 12:03AM PST • Edited Oct 04, 2008 12:03AM PST

1. Quality

2. Summary

   Very Good 3.5

   This movie, which was nominated for the 2005 critic’s choice awards for best picture, best supporing actor (Peter Sarsgaard), best supporting actress (Laura Linney) is about the notorious Alfred Kinsey (Liam Neeson) and his studies of human sexuality back in the 50’s — during a time when America hadn’t yet figured out that its sexual identity was changing. Kinsey is shown for his sexual obsession — but the clinical kind. Explicit dialog throughout the movie would be sure to get giggles out of teenagers. I found the chronology of his life facinating. The way he transformed from being a bug-researcher into becoming passionate about correcting the misconceptions everyone had about sex was intricately and well explained. Kinsey would not be complete without the support of his wife Clara “Mac” McMillan (Laura Linney). The chemistry between them was readily apparent – again, starting off in a clinical sort of way. Although the marriage gets off to a sexually awkward start, she fits with him very well — a natural sidekick. Linney certainly deserved the best supporting actress Oscar nomination. There are many different insights to be offered by this film, which uses a documentary style, with flashbacks and added “color.” For example, explorations about Kinsey crossing the moral line in the sand from time to time. On top of the serious and heartfelt scenes, there were many memorable and very funny moments that contrasted explicit sexual topics with shocked, awed, and unsuspecting witnesses.It was this humor on top of the interesting topic, that made Kinsey great movie.

4. Acting

   Great 4.0

5. Male Stars Great 4.0

6. Female Stars Great 4.0

7. Female Costars Great 4.0

8. Male Costars Great 4.0

10. Film

    Very Good 3.5

11. Direction Very Good 3.5

12. Play Very Good 3.5

13. Music Very Good 3.5

14. Visuals Very Good 3.5
15. Content

16. Edge

    Sordid 2.9

17. Sex Erotic 2.9

18. Violence Brutal 2.9

19. Rudeness Profane 2.9

21. Reality

    Glib 1.4

22. Circumstantial Glib 1.4

23. Biological Glib 1.4

24. Physical Glib 1.4