Big Eyes is a true story of "art and the art of deception". It chronicles the painter Margaret Keane's awakening and success in the 1950's on through her legal troubles with husband Walter, who took credit for her sensational work during the 60's. Christoph Waltz and Amy Adams are brilliant as the artistic couple.
Production design & musical score from Danny Elfman are also strong, which should be expected in a Tim Burton film. The only minor misstep I noticed was an occasional shift in tone. At times, Eyes doesn't know whether to be a quirky, Burton comedy or a serious biopic. On the whole, however, the picture seems to work all the same.
I didn't expect to find this movie so entertaining! I'm glad to see Burton can still make a stellar flick without Johnny Depp or Helena Bonham Carter. The director's best in years.
A-
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