Gods and Monsters

Simply stunning docudrama look at the life of director James Whale, the facts are twisted to also look at the nature of relationships and aging. Ian McKellen got the Oscar nod for his performance here and director Bill Condon actually walked away with one for his script. Brendan Fraser, who I'm constsantly surprised by these days, brings some fine skills to the table here and Lynn Redgrave is stellar. While set in the final days of Whales life GODS AND MONSTERS does span his life through flashbacks and dialogue but the real story seems to be one about life, of it beginning and ending. Watch carefully because there is far more going on here than meets the eye.