Based on Graham Greene’s 1938 novel, we follow the odd relationship between a young thug on the rise in the British underground and a tea room waitress who witnesses a crime he has committed. —TIFF
on it's own merit, it had the cinematography and soundtrack of what shoud be expected of a modern remake... but the attenborough version is far superior in character performances alone.
This movie could have been excellent had it not been for the fact that the director completely forgets to sell the romance between Pinkie and Rose to the audience. Not for a moment do I believe that a girl like Rose would fall for, let alone marry, a thug like Pinkie. I'm sure this is better explained in the book but I just can't believe such an accomplished movie could fail on a count like this. What a waste!!!!!!
Tends to 2.8 Good movie, but nothing really special. Brits always exaggerate on reviews about nationally produced films!
What the critics are saying about this week’s theatrical releases — and a few of last week’s as well.
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To follow up on the roundup for the first week of this year's London Film Festival, let's begin at the top of Mark Stafford and Pamela Jahn
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