Kinsey (2004) - Review
See? I do occasionally watch a semi-current mainstream flick.
I love history so I suppose I'm predisposed to like good biographies. This one appears to be relatively factual and the subject matter is compelling. Liam Neeson does a fine turn as the eponymous scholar who shattered the vestigial illusions of the Victorian era regarding sex. Laura Linney is fabulous as his supportive wife with a distinct personality of her own. Oliver Platt (who I heart) has a smallish but powerful role as president of Indiana University, where Kinsey spends his career.
There is some interesting background at The Kinsey Institute site.
Hats off to a film that highlights the man who showed that sex other than man/woman missionary can't be THAT evil if everyone's doing it.
(out of 5)
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