I really looked forward to seeing this film especially as many UK film critics gave the film five stars. I saw it in London last night and was very disappointed. I found the film to be a visual feast; truly exquisite. A beautiful recreation of the period, great costumes, impressive sets and stunning, sumptuous sceneries, topped up by first class acting by Timothy Spall in the title role. However, the film was far too long at 150 minutes, especially given its lack of an engaging narrative. There just wasn't enough content to hold my attention for two and a half hours, so my friend and I left the cinema two hours into the film. Technically, the film is brilliant in every respect. Content wise, there was little to hold the attention and engage the audience for two and a half hours.
Review of Mr. Turner
