THE PALE BLUE EYE is another one of those disappointing novel adaptations to come out of Hollywood. This one's set in the 19th century so expect the usual grim blue-grey filter which sucks life out of the impressive settings and wintry backdrop and undoes a lot of the good stuff that the set dressers put togther. It's supposed to be a murder mystery, but with a bloated running time there's far too much sitting around and chatting and very little in the way of murder, except in the second half. The story is preposterous at times and the acting veers towards the histrionic, Bale's included, although Harry Melling is the best thing in this lacklustre tale.
Review of The Pale Blue Eye
