TIFF '11 Review: Cross-Dressing 'Albert Nobbs' A Stodgily Straight Drama
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/2011/09/10/tiff_11_review_albert_nobbs_glenn_close_review_mia_wasikowska/ (http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/2011/09/10/tiff_11_review_albert_nobbs_glenn_close_review_mia_wasikowska/)
For Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs" has been a long time coming for its big screen incarnation. Based on a short story by Irish author George Moore, it was first adapted into an off-Broadway production by Simone Benmussa with Close in the lead role that won her an Obie award. The actress has been a driving force behind the film adaptation, shepherding the project for 15 years, taking on the responsibilities of a producer and even co-writing the script with Man Booker prize-winning author John Banville and Gabriella Prekop. So yes, it's passion project for Close and it's unfortunate that none of that enthusiasm manages to find its way to the big screen. Stodgy, stuffy and somewhat inconsequential, "Albert Nobbs" gets all dressed up but has nowhere to go.
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Albert Nobbs: An Early Look at Glenn Close As a Man
By WSJ Staff
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/09/09/albert-nobbs-an-early-look-at-glenn-close-as-a-man/ (http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2011/09/09/albert-nobbs-an-early-look-at-glenn-close-as-a-man/)
Is Glenn Close on track for another Oscar nomination for her performance in the buzzed-about film "Albert Nobbs"? Set in 19th century Dublin, Close plays a woman who disguises herself as a man. As previously reported in Speakeasy, gender-bending roles often result in notice from the Academy. Here's a look at a scene from the movie.