Joaquin Phoenix is name to reckon with when it comes to acting. Time and again he has proved his brilliance in the art form in a very versatile manner. Today’s recommendation is one such masterpiece from his kitty that is surely a must watch.
We are talking about the 2013 science-fiction romantic comedy drama ‘Her’ on Amazon Prime Video starring Joaquin Phoenix. Written, directed and produced by Spike Jonze, the film also stars Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams, Rooney Moore, Olivia Wilde and Chris Pratt.
Set in the near future, ‘Her’ follows the story of Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix), an introverted, lonely writer who buys an Artificial Intelligence system named Samantha (Scarlett Johansson) to help him write. However, when he finds out about the AI’s ability to learn and adapt, he falls in love with it.
‘Her’ received widespread critical acclaim for its storyline, screenplay, direction and performances. It even went on to receive five nominations at the 86th Academy Awards, winning the award for Best Original Screenplay.
Currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, ‘Her’ is an absolute delight to watch and if you haven’t seen it yet the weekend’s just the perfect time to do so.