Post by bobbydpacino on Dec 2, 2019 16:04:45 GMT
The THIRD piece of junk movie I've seen in 10 days - wtf (Jojo Rabbit, Motherless Brooklyn), this one really hurts because the book is way better than this listless, prosaic adaptation.
Not only does it withhold info from the viewer it then makes that (ridiculous) cheat even worse with clumsily handled flashbacks and some surprisingly cringe inducing overacting from the great Ian McKellan too.
Aside from Helen Mirren who is dependably terrific, nothing works here at all - the smaller casting, the (lack of) visual style, everything is muted and dull.
5.5/10
