'News of the World' isn't a bad movie as such. But nor is it a good one, either. Although nothing is particularly outright terrible about it, well except perhaps some of the script which is dull, and especially weak dialogue amongst some of the bad guys they encounter, it's all quite unengaging, boring, and falls flat. There is very little, besides the cinematography, that really grabs you an draws you into the film. Apparently the two main lead characters bond, but I'm not quite sure when and how, because director Paul Greengrass doesn't really want to let us in on it. There's very little chemistry between the two main protagonists that gives you reason to believe that they connect with each other deep down, and not much that really made me relate and connect to the characters and their situation either, meaning that as a result, I didn't care about them. It's a shame, because I was really hoping to enjoy this movie, not least as I like westerns in general. But I just found my attention wandering on far too many occasions during this one to enjoy and recommend it.
Review of News of the World
