Some may not quite get The Hours, the movie version of the Pulitzer prize winning novel written by Michael Cunningham and released in January 2003.

Starring Nicole Kidman as the famous bi-sexual writer Virginia Woolf living in 1920's England, Julianne Moore as Laura Brown. An unsatisfied housewife in the 1950's and Meryl Streep as Clarissa Vaughn a present day New York lesbian whom lives her life through others. All is not well for any of the characters and some viewers may not understand the meaning of The Hours.

While waiting to be allowed into the theater and watching the audience's faces as they came out, mostly women, I found the variety of expressions was staggering. There were tears, heads shaking, hand holding and then there were the blank stares. Some just didn't get it while others were mesmerized.

I was one whom was mesmerized. It is a movie that I will have to watch over again to pay closer attention to the dialogue, as you realize later that everything said has some profound meaning, particularly from Virginia Woolf .

My girlfriend on the other hand found it depressing. Which is true, there were not many happy moments in the film, but in the same breath, some may view the ending as a revelation or an understanding, I guess that it is a matter of opinion.

All actresses were amazing in this film. However, the stand out performance deservedly goes to Nicole Kidman who completely draws you into the world of Virginia Woolf and is unrecognizable in both appearance and mannerisms as the beautiful actress that she is.

Yes, there is lesbian content, but that is not a key factor in the movie and it depicts an emotional connection between women.

This movie is about women… our trials and tribulations, mental illness, about making decisions and living for ourselves. If you enjoy movies that make you think about life and contemplate meanings, this is a good film for you…. However if you are looking for a laugh or just be entertained…. go to a comedy.