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- First reviewJuly 20, 2009
- Last reviewJuly 31, 2011
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- Average rating4.7
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Riveting story, beautifully told
PostedJuly 31, 2011
Capitola
from Washington DC
Kirsten Scott Thomas, supported by an excellent cast, is extraordinary, as always. The juxtapositon of past and present stories, rather than seeming choppy, enhances both. as the two sequences ultimately become one. I knew nothing of the Vel d'hiver incident which, as many others have said, is an important but little-known event. One of our group, who had read the novel on which the movie is based, said afterward that the having done so did not detract at all from her enjoyment of the film.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Compelling noir tale w a touch of humor
PostedMay 16, 2010
Capitola
from San Francisco CA
A pair of lovers in a small Australian town plot to escape their unhappy marriages. Plot twists and shady characters abound--it's impossible to know if the lovers will succeed or, more importantly, which of a myriad of possibilities will be their undoing. Watch for a plot element from the short film "Spider," shown before the movie, to show up late in the story. Grisly scenes in both. Very well directed and acted.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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Best Yet
PostedJuly 20, 2009
Capitola
from San Francisco CA
Having shared the books with our now-grown kids, we've continued read the books and to see the movies. This one is a very nice balance between forwarding the plot to the showdown and taking advantage of the now-older cast to create some interesting tension and emotion. Radcliffe has grown as an actor to the point where his struggle against dark forces is now as much of an internal struggle as it is a storybook tale of magic and scary action (which is still very, very well done).
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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