I'm going against the grain here, but this isn't the film I hoped it was. Daniel Day-Lewis was adequate in the role, but this is what he chose for his last? That's... disappointing. My Left Foot was astounding. Even Lincoln was breathtaking. This is certainly adequate, but he can do so much more. Best actor in the film is Lesley Manville. Easily.
But the disturbing thing here is that it's a film trying to pass itself off as art, when it's really just a fantasy about an abusive relationship. Art, this is not. My wife said we should have gone to see Jumanji instead -- at least we would have enjoyed it. When Ms. English Major says that about a film that's pitched directly to her, you know it was bad.
Sorry, one star, and that's for the couture. A tip of the hat to Mark Bridges for outstanding costumes.
But the disturbing thing here is that it's a film trying to pass itself off as art, when it's really just a fantasy about an abusive relationship. Art, this is not. My wife said we should have gone to see Jumanji instead -- at least we would have enjoyed it. When Ms. English Major says that about a film that's pitched directly to her, you know it was bad.
Sorry, one star, and that's for the couture. A tip of the hat to Mark Bridges for outstanding costumes.
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