So, after reading all the glowing reviews, I'll offer a different view: I felt the movie to be not very involving, oddly devoid of emotion and melodramatic to the point of satire. Filled to the brim with clichés too....
Really convincing art direction etc., but at times very badly acted/directed/written.
Considering the content, it *should* have been grim and disturbing, but really wasn't at all.
Haven't read the book, but have read The Willow Tree and liked it, and seen Requiem for a dream and loved it.
8/10 for the Art Direction etc., 5/10 for the rest.
Really convincing art direction etc., but at times very badly acted/directed/written.
Considering the content, it *should* have been grim and disturbing, but really wasn't at all.
Haven't read the book, but have read The Willow Tree and liked it, and seen Requiem for a dream and loved it.
8/10 for the Art Direction etc., 5/10 for the rest.
