Review – The Notorious Bettie Page

Anyone who’s ever seen Bettie Page’s old stills and shorts already knows that her work is tame to the point of boring, particularly compared to 21st century porn. However, it was disappointing to learn that the behind-the-scenes story wasn’t much more interesting than the photos themselves. Gretchen Mol does a solid job in the title role. The production is full of art house conceits (such as switching back and forth between black and white and color depending largely on location). Overall this is a so-so production, far from the worst movie I’ve ever seen on the subject of sex, but also not exactly the best. Mildly amusing