Emma Thompson was great in this. The film itself just felt like it went through the motions though.
It was never boring, but something prevented it from rising to truly great levels. It sometimes reminded me of a play adapted for the screen, instead of a novel adaptation.
It tried hard to be thought provoking, but ultimately just ended up quite depressing and somewhat forgettable. It felt like a lot was left unresolved, or not explored properly. It tried to do so much, and as a result, the film suffered as a whole.
It will still please most Emma Thompson fans, but beyond that, I will have forgotten about this by tomorrow.
It was never boring, but something prevented it from rising to truly great levels. It sometimes reminded me of a play adapted for the screen, instead of a novel adaptation.
It tried hard to be thought provoking, but ultimately just ended up quite depressing and somewhat forgettable. It felt like a lot was left unresolved, or not explored properly. It tried to do so much, and as a result, the film suffered as a whole.
It will still please most Emma Thompson fans, but beyond that, I will have forgotten about this by tomorrow.