OK, I'll admit that I was interested in the film (and book) because of Alexander Skarsgard. I tried reading the book, but thought it was dense and boring. I wasn't sure how they would make a movie out of the source material. I was proved wrong by the heavy, yet interestingly character driven movie.
First, the little girl (Onata Aprile) who plays silent witness to her parents tug-of-war during and after their contentious divorce. She doesn't talk much during the film, but the child is so interesting to look at, she carries the movie with her subtle body language. Not your typical cute kid actress. Julianne Moore as a past her prime rocker chick was excellent and scary in her love/neglect of her daughter.
Alexander Skarsgard was great. I've seen him play "sweet" before, but the costume designer, etc. dressed him like a schlub; washed out gross plain t-shirts and jeans. His hair was in his face most of the time. He looked like he was bent over to make himself look smaller (6'4"). They did their best to make this incredibly handsome man look unkempt. I've seen this actor drenched in blood (True Blood) and smacked down in boxing matches (M magazine). Yeah, he still looks good.
Tough, but enjoyable movie.
First, the little girl (Onata Aprile) who plays silent witness to her parents tug-of-war during and after their contentious divorce. She doesn't talk much during the film, but the child is so interesting to look at, she carries the movie with her subtle body language. Not your typical cute kid actress. Julianne Moore as a past her prime rocker chick was excellent and scary in her love/neglect of her daughter.
Alexander Skarsgard was great. I've seen him play "sweet" before, but the costume designer, etc. dressed him like a schlub; washed out gross plain t-shirts and jeans. His hair was in his face most of the time. He looked like he was bent over to make himself look smaller (6'4"). They did their best to make this incredibly handsome man look unkempt. I've seen this actor drenched in blood (True Blood) and smacked down in boxing matches (M magazine). Yeah, he still looks good.
Tough, but enjoyable movie.