Alicia I love this movie so much

Manthast Absolutely amazing

Grimossfer Clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1%

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Red-Barracuda I never knew anything about the true story of Christine Chubbuck when I saw this biopic detailing the last year of her life. Needless to say, this fact gave the film an extra impact, as the ending comes as quite a jolt. Chubbuck was a television journalist who worked for a local news channel in Florida. She became nationally famous when she committed suicide live on air during a news broadcast in 1974. She was a troubled individual who was frustrated with her trivial work assignments and also had difficulties in forming relationships with men. The former issue is exacerbated by the fact that the news programme she is part of has failing ratings and so her manager aims to cover more sensationalist material with the motto 'if it bleeds, it leads'. This leaves Chubbuck's human-interest stories marginalised to the point of irrelevance. While her relationship issues stem from the fact that Christine is a genuine oddball who seems to have some social condition, which renders her both forthright and awkward in one-to-one conversations. She only really seems at home when she is on the television.I found this to be a very involving drama which brought me very much to mind of The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004) which was another early 70's period piece that focused on another social misfit who ended up making the news for a notorious incident. Both films share a downbeat tone and both sport fantastic performances in their central roles. In Christine it is Rebecca Hall who immerses herself in the persona of Christine, it really is a very good example of proper acting with Hall tackling a complex character to perfection. Despite her spiky nature I really did care about this woman and that is a large testament to Hall's skills. The other main element in which I got a kick out of was the recreation of the early 70's in all of its beige glory. It was beautifully done and helped considerably in setting the tone of events which follow. Ultimately, I found this true story to be one well worth knowing about and the film did a good job of capturing and presenting it.

OneEightNine Media Holy Sh#t. The film is impressive. Not from a storyline or budget angle but from a directing stand point. I literally went to IMDb while watching the film just to look up who directed it- because I wanted to put more of his film-catalog on my must watch list. I have a feeling this film will get him noticed. He captures the 70s era perfectly and does what few directors really know how to do, use character development within the confines of the story. Plus the camera angles, lighting and etc are completely on point. I could go on and on. What's his name directed the heck out of this movie and I can not wait to see more from him. The lead actress does an incredible job as well. You can tell she has a lot of respect for her craft. I could go on and on but I have like 20 other films I need to review.

eddie_baggins Christine (no relation to the Stephen King Christine) is an uncomfortable watch.There's nothing grisly, seedy or terrifying but Antonio Campos's film presents such a realistic and unquestionably bleak portrait of a rapidly deteriorating human being, brought down to her lowest ebb through unrealistic expectations and dreams, that it makes for eye squinting and tough viewing, in this retelling of real life news reporter/journalist Christine Chubbuck.There may be many that know of Chubbuck's story but for the sake of those that don't, Campos's film delves into the final months of Chubbuck's life as her fractured ego and increasingly erratic behaviour towards her work, co-workers such as Maria Dizzia's good hearted colleague Jean, Tracy Lett's tough station boss Michael or Michael C. Hall's potential love interest and news anchor George and genuine everyday life threatens to implode at any moment and when that moment comes, it ends up being one of the most shocking and sad moments in television history.Chubbuck isn't at all an easy person to relate or warm to. She's quick to wrath, stubborn beyond reasoning, cold and self-centred but she's also clearly a person that wasn't in a sane state of mind and nailing this tricky business is Rebecca Hall who delivers a career best turn as the doomed figure.A for some reason long-standing member of Hollywood's underrated field, Hall has over a number of years performed strongly in a large collection of big budgeted and smaller scale pictures but Chubbuck gives her a chance to really show her acting chops.In almost every frame of the film, Hall is never less than captivating, even though Chubbuck is herself equally frustrating and it's likely had this film gained more traction in the mainstream media, Hall would've been a worthy player in awards season attention.From big moments through to small subtle character traits Hall embodies this lost soul and is the best thing about the sometimes monotonously paced film and she's that good that many of the films side characters including those played by Michael C. Hall and Dizzia feel a little underwhelming, with Michael C. Hall in particular once again finding himself in a role that is below his range and it feels as though the highs of early Dexter are still a ways off from being recaptured in feature length roles.Final Say – Capturing the time and place of early 1970's America well, Christine is a solid if unremarkable drama that's filled to overflowing with foreboding, bleakness and disappointment, making it not for everyone but harbouring a noteworthy performance from Rebecca Hall. Christine is a tough slog but one that's worth tuning in for.3 hand puppet shows out of 5

skitzoidcinephile Based on the true story of Chris Chubbuck, Christine hits almost every mark needed to portray a compelling film without being encumbered by the exploitative habits stories of this nature often lend themselves to. Nuance is the key to this film. It's brilliance lies squarely within its subtitles. The film maker charged his lead actress with an almost impossible task and, from all accounts, she nailed it. The real Christine is shrouded in mystery. Not much is known about her besides her very public departure. I believe there is approximately 20 minutes of video footage available of her work on Suncoast Digest and no other sources of information about anything happening before July 15, 1974. With such limited inspiration, Rebecca Hall delivers! People who knew the real woman say she has captured her charge perfectly. The entire cast was great but Hall outshines everyone with her awkward, honest, and desperate performance. Does the movie drag a bit? Yes. Are there scenes so awkward that the audience feels a bit uncomfortable? Absolutely. Do certain situations feel forced or over analyzed on the part of the protagonist? How can it be another way? These factors create the feel of the film. It helps the viewer feel what it is assumed that Chubbuck felt, her "different drumbeat" as her mother put it. The hardest scenes to watch were the puppet show scenes. No doubt all imagined by the writer, though we do know that the real Chris did perform for disabled children, the stories she created for them are her outlet for the trepidation she felt when dealing with the world. Be brave, be bold. Tell people who you are. Painful lessons to those who know what's coming. The low point of the film are with the fictionalized Daiss Auto/Gun Shop. Honestly, that whole storyline feel as contrived as it is fictionalized. Everyone assumed Chris bought her .38 SW revolver at the Bullet Hole, a gun ship in Sarasota. I'm not sure why the writers took this direction but it is distracting. Also, the choice to leave out the real life story of Chris doing an episode of Suncoast Digest about suicide, even interviewing a cop who she asked what is the most effective method to kill oneself (which, 3 weeks later she followed to a T) takes away from the "bio pic" feel, especially since most of the viewers know her story by heart. Even with the creative gun storyline, her pain and disillusionment is palpable. My main criticism,and reason for the 8/10 reason, is the minimal attention given to her mental health. There is brief mention of a previous breakdown, and that she had taken antidepressants, that's really it. From family accounts, Chris had struggled with mental health issues since high school. Overall, a great movie about a very difficult topic. I was skeptical going in but am glad I made the decision to watch it. Anachronisms: Peg's TV wasn't made in 1974, the doctor says that Chris' chart said that she had been taking Trazodone, I'm fairly certain that it wasn't approved by the FDA to treat depression in the US until 1981.rest in peace Chris Chubbuck