The Libertine (2004)
8/10
A lover to hate
17 September 2006
Warning: Spoilers
Another Depp classic. The man's innate smoldering sexuality leaps from the screen as he plays another character from history. When he, as his character the 2nd Earl of Rochester, speaks directly to the camera in the opening scene, you will be repelled and drawn simultaneously. And you, like, he will be lost.

When he recants his life's work, though, dear viewer, you must know that there is no direct evidence of such a spiritual redemption. Indeed, if you know much of the Earl's biography, you will think such a turnaround a bit precious, especially after seeing Depp's nuanced, yet powerful portrayal of a man exploring the edge.
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