Yes, it has some plot holes. Yes, it has some lucky coincidences to help to move the story along. But, for me, this picture has far more positives than negatives, based on which I comfortably recommend it.
Comedian Eddie Izzard, who also participated in writing and producing this movie, turns in a surprisingly solid DRAMATIC performance. Dame Judy Dench is Dame Judy Dench. You never see a flawed performance from her. Her portrayal of a idealistic old woman, naively looking to assign some meaning to her life is nothing less than perfect. The rest of the cast are also quite credible.
But the best of the positives about this picture is the deft direction by Andy Goddard who competently does what we have seen from the great Alfred Hitchcock. Like Hitch, the second act of Goddard's movie is deliberately slow as it builds up to the breathtaking intensity of the third act, that is aided by the atmospheric camera work and the haunting music.
Like a roller-coaster, this picture slowly takes us to top, and then drops us into a heart-pounding drop. Very engaging.
Comedian Eddie Izzard, who also participated in writing and producing this movie, turns in a surprisingly solid DRAMATIC performance. Dame Judy Dench is Dame Judy Dench. You never see a flawed performance from her. Her portrayal of a idealistic old woman, naively looking to assign some meaning to her life is nothing less than perfect. The rest of the cast are also quite credible.
But the best of the positives about this picture is the deft direction by Andy Goddard who competently does what we have seen from the great Alfred Hitchcock. Like Hitch, the second act of Goddard's movie is deliberately slow as it builds up to the breathtaking intensity of the third act, that is aided by the atmospheric camera work and the haunting music.
Like a roller-coaster, this picture slowly takes us to top, and then drops us into a heart-pounding drop. Very engaging.