The protagonists were not particularly likeable and came across incredibly one dimensionally, leaving Hugh Bonneville little to do but chew the scenery. He gives a committed performance, but his character is ultimately lacking the flair or nuance to make it truly great.
Kelly Macdonald was solid as ever, but felt a bit wasted here and primarily there for the shock factor of killing her off mid-film. It was a shame she only got one scene with Bonneville, and while this was well done, it was far too short and should have been followed up with a stronger last act overall. The ending feels incredibly rushed and ruins any sense of suspense that has built up throughout the film. You aren't left thinking about the consequences of the story because it's all been tied up with a bow in two minutes and that jars against the dark tone seen earlier in the story.
I think there was real potential here to create a truly memorable modern serial killer film/performance, but this ultimately fell short.
Kelly Macdonald was solid as ever, but felt a bit wasted here and primarily there for the shock factor of killing her off mid-film. It was a shame she only got one scene with Bonneville, and while this was well done, it was far too short and should have been followed up with a stronger last act overall. The ending feels incredibly rushed and ruins any sense of suspense that has built up throughout the film. You aren't left thinking about the consequences of the story because it's all been tied up with a bow in two minutes and that jars against the dark tone seen earlier in the story.
I think there was real potential here to create a truly memorable modern serial killer film/performance, but this ultimately fell short.