Mini-reviews: 'The Theory of Everything,' 'The Spongebob Movie,' 'Whiplash' and 'Chappie'
Film reviews by Isaac Handelman The Theory of Everything In James Marsh’s historical drama, Eddie Redmayne takes center stage as renowned physicist Stephen Hawking. The film chronicles his relationship with Jane Wilde (Felicity Jones), and is more concerned with depicting Hawking’s personal struggles than it is with explaining the reasoning behind his groundbreaking research. Redmayne carries the film, delivering the sort of career-defining performance that will be remembered for years to come. He’s nothing short of revelatory, portraying Hawking’s illness with uncanny accuracy, and also managing to convey momentous emotion with the smallest of gestures and expressions. Jones also dials in a strong performance, and the confident direction and smart script help to ensure that Theory , while tragic, is never a tear-monger. The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water Series creator Stephen Hillenberg returns to the Spongebob franchise for the first time since his departur