After a barrage of fawning critics and pre-Oscar buzz on this.. I couldn't resist spending a hard earned tenner. Why haven't I learnt? A lathering-at-the-mouth five star review in the posh papers only means that the critic got a lovely meal at Cannes from the films no-expense-spared PR machine. Beautiful attention to period detail?.. there is; Evocative score?.. there is; Great acting technique?.. there is; Anything that gets the emotional juices going?.. there ain't.
Speak to real people. Preferably the ones that walked out halfway and then get the original TV DVD box-set, which is the story's natural format.
Despite the worthy craft and effort. It's turgid.
Speak to real people. Preferably the ones that walked out halfway and then get the original TV DVD box-set, which is the story's natural format.
Despite the worthy craft and effort. It's turgid.
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