Radioactive

Name: Radioactive
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
Released: July 24, 2020
Duration: 109 min
Rating: 56
Cast: Aneurin Barnard, Anya Taylor-Joy, Cara Bossom, Corey Johnson, Drew Jacoby

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Amazon Studios | Release Date (Streaming): July 24, 2020 | PG-13

Starring: Aneurin Barnard, Anya Taylor-Joy, Cara Bossom, Corey Johnson, Drew Jacoby, Faye Bradbrook, Harriet Turnbull, Indica Watson, Jonathan Aris, Michael Gould, Mirjam Novak, Péter Fancsikai, Ralph Berkin, Rosamund Pike, Sam Riley, Sian Brooke, Simon Russell Beale, Tim Woodward, Yvette Feuer

Summary: The incredible, true story of Marie Curie (Rosamund Pike) and her ground-breaking scientific achievements. In Paris, 1893, Marie meets fellow scientist Pierre Curie (Sam Riley). The pair go on to marry, raise two daughters and change the face of science forever by jointly winning the Nobel Prize for the discovery of radium in 1903. MarieThe incredible, true story of Marie Curie (Rosamund Pike) and her ground-breaking scientific achievements. In Paris, 1893, Marie meets fellow scientist Pierre Curie (Sam Riley). The pair go on to marry, raise two daughters and change the face of science forever by jointly winning the Nobel Prize for the discovery of radium in 1903. Marie Curie was the first female scientist to win the esteemed prize.… Expand

Director: Marjane Satrapi

Genre(s): Biography, Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 109 min

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Joelle Monique

Nov 23, 2019

Life, death, science, mysticism, love and hate blend together to reveal depths of an internationally renowned genius. Deeply personal, sometimes tipping into the experimental, Radioactive is like no biographical feature I’ve ever seen. Read full review

Amy Nicholson

Sep 10, 2019

As startling as it is to see the beloved scientist hated in her time, that we’re able to see this headstrong legend as a sexual being at all is a credit to how much Pike gradually humanizes her as a woman, while never pleading for our pity. Read full review

Manohla Dargis

Jul 29, 2020

Radioactive, a thoughtful, very watchable fictionalized portrait of Marie Curie, tries hard to nudge the halo off its subject. Given her endeavors and accolades — including two Nobel Prizes — this simple, humanizing effort proves tough but also feels necessary. Read full review

The Guardian Peter Bradshaw

Jun 15, 2020

The movie partly follows the classic period-biopic template with the story extending in flashback from Marie being wheeled into hospital with her final illness. But the narrative is more unusual and ambitious – with its stylised flashforward sequences showing the consequences of Marie’s discovery, occurring like dream-premonitions. Read full review

Brian Lowry

Jul 24, 2020

Neither film is especially memorable, which is too bad, squandering Rosamund Pike as Marie Curie and Ethan Hawke, very intense and brooding as Nikola Tesla. Read full review

RogerEbert.com Christy Lemire

Jul 23, 2020

With Radioactive, Satrapi eschews traditional biopic notions in favor of a more daring approach. But the execution is frustratingly inconsistent, with a time-hopping structure that’s more jarring than thrilling. Read full review

The Guardian Charles Bramesco

Sep 10, 2019

The admiration for a woman who knew so much about so much clashes with the unspoken assumption that the audience knows absolutely nothing about anything. Read full review

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DogeGamer2015

Apr 18, 2021

Se nos narra la vida Marie Curie; la trama está bien y la actuación de Rosamund Pike es buena; la recomiendo.

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Mauro_Lanari

Jul 24, 2020

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"Stale, rushed and lacking any insightful emotional depth, 'Radioactive' is a dull watch throughout, failing in its attempt to capture both the significance of Curie's discoveries and her own personal struggles". When I read similar reviews I wonder if I've watched the same(Mauro Lanari)
"Stale, rushed and lacking any insightful emotional depth, 'Radioactive' is a dull watch throughout, failing in its attempt to capture both the significance of Curie's discoveries and her own personal struggles". When I read similar reviews I wonder if I've watched the same movie. The non-linear diegetic structure is decisive for communicating the sense of incalculable chaos in the consequences of every activity, human and non-human, scientific or not.… Expand

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TVJerry

Jul 25, 2020

Rosamund Pike plays famed scientist Marie Curie in this tolerably traditional biopic. There are a few flash forwards to show relevant results of her research, but they don't really add much to the drama. The narrative starts with her struggles to be recognized by other scientist, until sheRosamund Pike plays famed scientist Marie Curie in this tolerably traditional biopic. There are a few flash forwards to show relevant results of her research, but they don't really add much to the drama. The narrative starts with her struggles to be recognized by other scientist, until she meets Mr. Curie and they partner in the lab and life. All of the highlights of her career are covered, including both Nobel Prizes and her disastrous love affair. Even though this film feels comprehensive and the performances are decent, it doesn't have much emotional heft and sometimes wanders unexplainably off course. Anyone interested in Curie's story may be rewarded with a solid biopic, but don't expect much additional insight.… Expand

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GazMovies

Oct 8, 2020

True story of Marie and Pierre Curie and their Nobel prize winning work that changed the world. The film seems to make out that Marie Curie was responsible for events that happened after her death Chernobyl and the A Bombs being dropped on Japan. They try to make her into a villain, I didn'tTrue story of Marie and Pierre Curie and their Nobel prize winning work that changed the world. The film seems to make out that Marie Curie was responsible for events that happened after her death Chernobyl and the A Bombs being dropped on Japan. They try to make her into a villain, I didn't like the way this movie was edited and put together, But Rosamund Pike's performance in this is oscar worthy but the rest of the movie just lets her down badly.… Expand

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bertobellamy

Apr 18, 2021

I really don't get what 'Radioactive' was trying to do here. Is this a biopic? A commentary on xenophobia? A romance story? A cautionary tale about the use of radioactivity? It seems like Jack Thorne's screenplay wanted to cover a lot of ground in under two hours.

Although Rosamund Pike'sI really don't get what 'Radioactive' was trying to do here. Is this a biopic? A commentary on xenophobia? A romance story? A cautionary tale about the use of radioactivity? It seems like Jack Thorne's screenplay wanted to cover a lot of ground in under two hours.

Although Rosamund Pike's acting is not that bad, the clunky dialogue and so many awkward situations don't favor her and her character. It's kind of weird when she's talking to her daughters like they're her colleagues.

And what was all that about those flashback and flashforward scenes? I mean, I get the parallel between her work and the future consequences, but it feels like the movie is trying to "open our eyes" to situations that have concerned the whole world for ages.… Expand

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janebryson1

Jul 25, 2020

Rosamund Pike is miscast, she tries too hard. The whole production would have worked without her strident portrayal of Marie Curie. Painful.

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Gian_Baltazar

May 26, 2021

Finished this film, the only things this can be described is 'misleading'. It is simply trash for anybody who wants to hear a little bit about Marie Curie without even thinking how she got her achievement. This film create a shallow scientific researcher (Marie Curie) that do all theFinished this film, the only things this can be described is 'misleading'. It is simply trash for anybody who wants to hear a little bit about Marie Curie without even thinking how she got her achievement. This film create a shallow scientific researcher (Marie Curie) that do all the important things of nuclear science without giving credit to the men it despises. Other works like the film of 1943, a simple book or even the wiki page give you a better insight of her discoveries without any misconception. If still you want to watch it, i suggest researching everything the film tells you, to not get a really bad picture of Marie Greatness. And also, Marie is a terrible person, like all of us, and the film doesn´t bother to show you this fact, so please, caution with this film, it is radioactive.… Expand

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