There is something so original about this film, which is basically a group of pretentious art experts being done to death by art.
I'll applaud it for imagination, for being unique, and for featuring some incredibly good scenes, in particular the demise of Josephina, but the real winner here has to be the acting. The cast are incredibly good, when you have Jake Gyllenhaal and Toni Collette in a film together you know it'll be pretty good. Gyllenhaal is absolutely terrific, and steals the show.
I really did enjoy the concept, it's one of those films I liked, but wouldn't particularly rush to watch again, I think once you have seen the surprises once, it kind of doesn't have much else in terms of content.
I'll applaud it for imagination, for being unique, and for featuring some incredibly good scenes, in particular the demise of Josephina, but the real winner here has to be the acting. The cast are incredibly good, when you have Jake Gyllenhaal and Toni Collette in a film together you know it'll be pretty good. Gyllenhaal is absolutely terrific, and steals the show.
I really did enjoy the concept, it's one of those films I liked, but wouldn't particularly rush to watch again, I think once you have seen the surprises once, it kind of doesn't have much else in terms of content.