I watched Atonement for probably the fourth time tonight and i had goosebumps pretty much all the way through the film. It is a beautifully shot film and the actors portray their characters in such a real and organic way. The scene where they are filming on the shore line in France with all the soldiers scattered across the beach, this scene is was a particular moment when i was just astounded by how well shot the film was. There are no scenes or moments that are wasted, i felt that every little detail of every scene and every word said was crucial in telling the story. At the end of the film we find out what became of Cecilia and Robbie and it is just heartbreaking but the impact of the film relies on the two characters fate and it really hits home just how one mistake, one lie can change everything. This film for me is just perfect, i love absolutely everything about it, especially the cinematography. The score also is really important in building tension and the use of the type writer sound effect was just genius. I highly recommend this film, it won't be everyones cup of tea like all films are subjective but for me personally i highly regard this film and it would have to be on my list of my favourite films of all time. Keira Knightley and James McAvoy are wonderfully talented and this film is a great showcase of that.
Review of Atonement
