BEING THE RICARDOS

Taking place over the course of a week, Lucille Ball (Nicole Kidman) and Desi Arnaz (Javier Bardem) are having a hellacious week: Lucy's accused of being a communist while Desi is accused of cheating on his wife, all set against the backdrop of filming that week's episode of I LOVE LUCY. A peak behind the curtain at the making of the show provides us examples of the infighting that went on behind-the-scenes: Lucy being borderline obsessive-compulsive in her desire for perfection, William Frawley (J.K. Simmons) and Vivian Vance (Nina Arianda) constantly at each others throats, and the writer's who are constantly seeking approval and credit for their work. Kidman and Bardem are delightful as two titans who can go toe-to-toe with each other in every scene they're in: whether between themselves or others. Simmons has the best dialogue but for my money, Kidman is now the clear front runner for Best Actress IMO. Aaron Sorkin can add another feather in his cap as this is a wonderful tale of perseverance, love, and fully committing to one's craft. Definitely worth a watch on Amazon Prime! 7.5/10