Atonement Rating: Dormant
Another disappointing movie in a season of big disappointments, but I think this movie was furthest off base from the glowing reviews by critics. A pompous, overdone bore of a movie. I actually felt sorry for the actors who got suckered into doing this movie. It must have cost a ton of money to produce the war scene from Dunkirk, which took about 30 minutes too long of movie time, and contributed about 2 minutes worth of plot. Enough already, we get it. The twist in the last five minutes of the movie was really the only mildly entertaining segment - delivered impeccably by Vanessa Redgrave. Save your money on this one, and wait for the DVD if you must see it at all.
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