Notes on a Scandal - 5 stars out of 10
I can't say that I enjoyed the content of the film, but I must testify to the expert acting of Dame Judy Dench and her deserved Academy Award nomination. Dench steps down from her typical regal role to play a lonely, hard-nosed teacher. Her narration is perfection with her soothing yet striking voice. I could not understand Blanchett's Oscar nod, aside from her freak-out toward the end. In reflection, I don't know what was creepier - Blanchett's affair with a teenager or Dench's obsessive friendship. I don't really recommend this film since the content is slightly disturbing but I do have to credit Dench with a stellar performance.
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