It's doubtful that a drama about a linguistics professor suffering from early-onset Alzheimer's disease would appeal to any of the kids in your house. But if you have a loved one who's struggling with this cruel affliction, perhaps this film might provide a bit of comfort and catharsis for tween viewers and older. Julianne Moore stars as the title character, a brilliant and accomplished woman who starts forgetting words, losing items and becoming disoriented. A visit to a neurologist provides her with a diagnosis, and it isn't long before the bottom drops out from underneath her. Moore gives a heartbreaking performance, and the terrifying way in which the disease strips her character of her ability to communicate and connect with others is difficult to watch. There's also a bit of language here, including an argument between grown children which features some vague sexual references.
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