Went to see this yesterday with a friend who gets 2 for 1 on cinema tickets. Not my choice but I've been pleasantly surprised in the past by films I wouldn't have watched but for other's choices. Never posted a review before - however, after watching this I felt the need to inform others.
Well acted? Yes.
Well shot? Yes.
Interesting story? No.
I'm sorry, but this film is depressing. I've read other reviews suggesting a feminist agenda, but I saw it as a rather sad story about a person who doesn't know what she wants from life -whatever it is, it's not what she's got at the time. Even down to the last couple of minutes when she seems finally to have what she wants but realises it's still a daily routine and in addition she misses her children.
I'm a woman. I've had children. I've been a stay at home Mum. I've felt like she feels, on occasion, but I could not feel any empathy with her as she didn't try to help herself other than to run away, when there are so many other options when you are as financially secure as she seems to be. The obvious one is to tell the husband he's surplus to requirements, find childcare and get a job.
Or at least talk to someone - preferably a professional - about how you're feeling.
'Educating Rita' was much better...
Review of The Escape
