I watched 'May December (2023)'. And I need a hug.

What a haunting performance by the three leads—Natalie Portman, Julianne Moore, and Charles Melton. It felt too real. Like, uncomfortably real.

By the time Joe started crying at the end, it hit me: this is a movie about child grooming. And that "Who's the boss?" line? Chilling. Disgustingly convincing from the abuser's perspective. Julianne Moore has this uncanny ability to make you hate her characters, and she absolutely nailed it here. Natalie Portman's Elizabeth? Morally grey, just like Gracie. They’re like two sides of the same messed-up coin.

But the real shocker? This is based on a true story. I tried watching even 10 minutes of footage of the real-life Mary Kay Letourneau, and nope. Couldn’t do it.

Oh, and can we talk about Charles Melton for a second? Dude absolutely killed it. The way he portrayed Joe's vulnerability and confusion was heartbreaking. And Natalie Portman? Flawless as always. She brought this quiet intensity to Elizabeth that made you question her motives at every turn.

Anyway, this movie is a masterpiece, but it’s also the kind of thing that makes you need a shower and a hug afterward.

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