The real disappointment of Big Eyes is Burton himself, and that’s reason enough for many of us to look as miserable as the waifs that Margaret painted….The real disappointment of Big Eyes is Burton himself, and that’s reason enough for many of us to look as miserable as the waifs that Margaret painted.

Margaret is tailor made for Amy Adams. She brings alive the complicated character who takes a long time to see through the manipulative nature of her husband. It is a kind of performance that juries of film awards love to reward.