Not worthy of the time it takes to watch this overly self-conscious art film. Symbols and themes are repeated well past the point where the audience is groaning " we got it already".
At least half an hour could have been cut out of the movie, which would have made it taut and thriller like. Too many scenes unfold at a funereal pace just to impress us how serious the subject is. We got it already. Too many transitional shots repeat the view of the ocean, the fog and the sternness of Ben Kingsley's face. We got it already.
We never find out why Jennifer Connelly's character's husband left. We never find out why she never opened her mail. We never have a clue as to why both her character and Ron Eldrad's operate irrationally. Only Kingsley is given a three dimensional part.
And oh, yeah, Jennifer Connelly smokes way too much.
I will admit I only watched the film because I am a fan of Jennifer C. Skip this one. I wish I had.
At least half an hour could have been cut out of the movie, which would have made it taut and thriller like. Too many scenes unfold at a funereal pace just to impress us how serious the subject is. We got it already. Too many transitional shots repeat the view of the ocean, the fog and the sternness of Ben Kingsley's face. We got it already.
We never find out why Jennifer Connelly's character's husband left. We never find out why she never opened her mail. We never have a clue as to why both her character and Ron Eldrad's operate irrationally. Only Kingsley is given a three dimensional part.
And oh, yeah, Jennifer Connelly smokes way too much.
I will admit I only watched the film because I am a fan of Jennifer C. Skip this one. I wish I had.