Most biographical movies follow a pretty predictable formula which can make the subgenre feel just a little bit stale. However, if you’re looking for a biopic that offers something fresh, and opts to take a more original path to explore its subject matter, in steps 2021’s “Spencer.”
This drama sees Princess Diana of Wales, a hugely popular member of the British royal family, suffer from an existential crisis while spending Christmas at the swanky Sandringham House in Norfolk. But this isn’t necessarily one for viewers of “The Crown” as director Pablo Larraín attempts to bring you into Diana’s headspace in interesting, but potentially alienating, ways. The movie was recently added to Netflix in the U.S. and is already causing quite a stir.
Just a few days after its Netflix release, and the flick has claimed a spot in the streaming service’s top 10 most-watched movies list. As of writing, it ranks at
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