While this film does not come with a particularly creative script nor is it packed with all-star name actors, Idris Elba truly reveals his acting gift in this film.
The script is choppy, and the vocabulary is dull. As the script came rolling out of actors mouths who's acting chops leave much to be desired,I admit that I slightly rolled my eyes and thought, "will I get through this film?" The story line is good. There were moments through out this film where, even I, questioned what was real vs. what was created in the mind of Gray. There are SOME unnecessary flash back moments that, I felt, "talked down" to the viewer.
Over all, it's a good film. A great ending that, in it's subtly way, gave us some answers but not all of them and I appreciated that. I have an entirely new respect for Elba, and am now questioning why he hasn't received the rolls and recognition he deserves.
The script is choppy, and the vocabulary is dull. As the script came rolling out of actors mouths who's acting chops leave much to be desired,I admit that I slightly rolled my eyes and thought, "will I get through this film?" The story line is good. There were moments through out this film where, even I, questioned what was real vs. what was created in the mind of Gray. There are SOME unnecessary flash back moments that, I felt, "talked down" to the viewer.
Over all, it's a good film. A great ending that, in it's subtly way, gave us some answers but not all of them and I appreciated that. I have an entirely new respect for Elba, and am now questioning why he hasn't received the rolls and recognition he deserves.