Review of Being the Ricardos (2021) by Compi24 — 02 Jan 2022

Though "Being The Ricardos" is admittedly not the most aerodynamic version of itself that it can be -- what with its jam-packed narrative and muddled messaging as a result -- I'm a pretty simple guy.

If I see a film from one of cinema's greatest working screenwriters, I'm probably going to end up enjoying it on the whole. "Ricardos" is no exception, featuring scenes upon scenes of kinetic dialogue, refreshing humor and some genuinely interesting commentary on a couple relevant issues here and there.

These parts may not necessarily add up to much of a sum, however, as the depiction of Desi and Lucy tackling so many disparate issues within just a week's time kind of renders things feeling scattershot and -- not to mention -- preposterous.

Kidman is fantastic, however, despite some questionable makeup and hairstyling that they made her perform through. The ending is a tad abrupt as well. Indeed, it's not Sorkin's finest work, but still eminently watchable.