Streep is astonishing in The Iron Lady

Just a quick note: saw Meryl Streep in The Iron Lady. My God she's good - just breathtaking. The most influential world leader of the past century played by the most astonishing actor of the past century. You completely forget it's Streep.  She works incredibly hard at her craft and makes it look effortless.  How can they judge her for the Academy Awards?  There's Streep, and then there's everyone else.

I thought the criticisms of the film - that it dwells a bit too much on Thatcher's infirmities and not enough on her triumphs - were fair. But even so there's much about it that's terrific, even apart from Streep.  The makeup is incredibly good and natural.  Jim Broadbent is wonderful as Denis Thatcher.  Alexandra Roach is eye-catching as the young Margaret.  The film is beautifully shot.

I'm thrilled that this kind of film was written and directed by women. It's not a "woman's movie." It's not Bridesmaids.  Women filmmakers are starting to turn out some great work.