Still Alice

     So, the title, "Still Alice." Does it mean that Alice is still Alice, or does Alice become still... or inactive? Maybe it is both. No way did I want to delve into this solemn movie alone, but glad I experienced it with a friend.

     "Still Alice" is an insightful look into the quicksand-like grip of Alzheimer's, or (as Glenn Campbell calls it) "Part-timers". I felt improper a time or two, laughing during serious, close-to-home, re-enactments. Sometimes laughter is the healthful way to get through sober times, as we learned with a close family member. For instance, how could proper Professor Alice ever have imagined her down-the-road, Still Alice? The Still Alice who would fumble when following a few simple yet chilling video-taped instructions?

     Julianne Moore's portrayal, combined with interesting filming techniques, present the unforgettable essence of "Part-timers." With its agitations; its quietude; and the take-away questions and paranoia that even I dodge when random forgetfulness hits. Alice, stilled, is still lovable and lovely Alice.