I'm sorry to pop the balloon of all the reviewers who thought this film was great. It was poor. Rachel Weisz (whom I normally like) was wooden and hammy - which was probably a reflection on the director rather than the actor. Converting a play to a film is tough. Carnage just about managed it - but this does not. The audience really never gets to understand the reasons for the affair or why Hester did not return to her husband. There is no 'electricity' in the relationship between her and Freddie.
The story was - well - not a story really. I was bored after the first 10 minutes and only kept watching as I thought it must get better. It didn't.
I was thoroughly disappointed.
The story was - well - not a story really. I was bored after the first 10 minutes and only kept watching as I thought it must get better. It didn't.
I was thoroughly disappointed.