The Divorcee - 1930 * * * * *

One of the first films to burst through into the well known 'talkie' era, this movie proves controversial and amazing to watch even now. I have never seen Norma Shearer in anything but had heard great things about her. She strikes me as this headstrong and independent woman who is up there with the likes of Katherine Hepburn and Barbara Stanwyck. I'm hooked on her. Why is it that all these amazing actresses have equally amazing films, most of which are barely available to the likes of me. What a waste.
Shearer plays Gerry, a fun-loving party girl who marries the love of her life Ted, to the happiness of all her friends. But a few years into the marriage it is clear that Ted is not happy just being a one woman man. Gerry decides to reward him in turn.

Just a brilliant movie, a daring movie and a beautifully shot movie showing us really a unique insight into the end of the 20s ( some of the New Years Eve scenes almost look like real footage) yet with all the wit and sarcasm of modern day film. Also it's so short that you can do with watching it twice.