You would think that, considering this film had some big names in
it, it would be better than it was. It was an okay film.
The film is about the struggle of a woman with apparent depression and the drugs used to treat it in the wake of her husband being released from prison, as well as the life of her psychiatrist attempting to treat her.
The first third/half of the film seemed disjointed: it felt that the establishing storylines were too separate from each other (husband being released from prison, woman’s struggle with depression, and the psychiatrist’s personal life) and there was a lot of information to get across.
The dialogue was sloppy and unrealistic in places, there were odd shots that didn’t seem to have any purpose or add anything artistically, and the contrast between the light and the dark constantly made me think I had dirty glasses or had developed cataracts during the film.
I felt that this film didn’t particularly draw me in: it kept me wondering but I’d still be able to sleep at night not knowing the ending. However, I didn’t think it was predictable and found it easy to watch.
All in all it was an okay film. I reckon I will forget about this film in about a week; it won’t stick in my mind. I don’t think I would watch it again but I’d perhaps have it on in the background whilst I did something else.
I would recommend this film to anyone that likes Jude Law, and those that want an easy to watch thriller, but suggest they wait for it to be readily available rather than be disappointed seeing it at the cinema.
lemony7 