- S: The ending has serious flaws. The brazen nature of the main character and the extreme nature of the scandal don't align with the sudden ending where things returned to status quo.
In addition, Esme, Romy's assistant, feels too simple and behaves very strangely with some information she is given late in the film.
- C: Has some decent shots, particularly some of the very long-takes. There is a somewhat glaring mistake near the beginning where you can see a dog-bite suit on an actor being attacked by a dog.
Also, the bits with the dog only sort of worked and were perhaps a bit too transparent to be a quality metaphor. Also, the shots around the various therapies feel derivative and
not particularly interesting.
- E: Pretty fun watch elevated particularly by some great acting from Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, and Antonio Banderas.
- N: The story feels as though it was written with only the middle in mind and the beginning and end were simply a means to a middle. The beginning dialogue is choppy and contrived, and the ending
is abrupt and bizarre given the context. In addition, the therapy sessions within the film feel pointless. However, the story did a good job of capturing some of the deep complexities present in the relationships of the main character.
- T: The film received two bonus points: one for excellent acting from Nicole Kidman, and one for a great performance from Antonio Banderas.
The film is pretty much a modernized fifty-shades of grey. The story is a bit lacking, but Kidman's performance will probably win her an oscar nod.
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