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The Theory of Everything

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The Theory of Everything  (2014) A Review by Grant Kanigan Directed by: James Marsh Written By: Anthony McCarten, based on                    Jane Hawking's book Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones               David Thewlis Rating: G Release Date: September 7th 2014 Felicity Jones & Eddie Redmayne in The Theory of Everything Photo by Liam Daniel - © UNIVERSAL PICTURES INTERNATIONAL      2014 has been a year of cinematic surprises; from the grandiosity and masterful filmmaking in Christopher Nolan's Interstellar , (slowly rising through my ranks as my top contender for the best film of 2014), to the minimalist thriller Nightcrawler , the fall of 2014 has been rising to exceed my cinematic expectations. Marsh's The Theory of Everything is no different. Jake Gyllenhaal's performance in Nightcrawler  was masterful, brooding and unsettling. In my November review I remarked that I, " sincerely doubt anyone can hold a candle to Gyl