Jackson leaves much for her readers to interpret or decide for themselves in many aspects of her novels. It is what makes her so great and eerily creepy while casually slipping in some social dilemmas hidden amongst her masterful story telling. You wonder who is this person really, are they good or bad, are they sane or crazy, did someone do this or something unworldly etc etc. Those who made this adaption ruined that. The slow revealing and mystery of MaryKat is gone in this, ruined and demolished, the motives are made up and in no way found in the book again ruining the true mysteriousness of the book. They destroyed Uncle Julian's character as well. They took way too many liberties with changes of the story. I gave it a 5 because some aspects still remain and to some who love this novel may still get some satisfaction from it finally being put to screen. To those who did this and want to truly do a Jackson adaption to screen, take a cue from Robert Wise, PLEASE!
Review of We Have Always Lived in the Castle
