Addison's Wall

Conclusion: very, but very, very boring, yet I watched till the end, hoping for some upside-down effect, but the end was worse, because it was nothing. The old black&white game didn't helped at all, it usually helps psychological movies, but this was not the case. The script, the plot, etc were linear, had no substance, nothing in-going. When you deal with psychological, you deal with analysis, therefore with details, that unity-diversity formula....there was no essence, no detail. Just a story, there are many stories to tell, but something makes them unique and hard to forgive with the tools and creativity of movie-makers...well, this is not the one.

I was not bored for a second during this film, and I'm not sure why others keep feeling this way. I thought it moved at a very quick pace, was tightly shot, scripted, and edited, and maintained a nice level of subtlety and mystery without being gruesomely graphic.

This film is not flashy; there are no explosions, no computer-rendered phantasma, no elaborate high-budget sets. It relies on the stark black-and-white imagery and characters to set mood and move the plot. This is the kind of movie I love: one that doesn't rely on cheap tricks, but on simple, elegant, old-fashioned artistry in film-making to produce a compelling flick.

Why aren't there more pieces like this out there?

I saw this movie on the strength of the single positive review and I can only imagine that guy is a shill.

The acting of the female lead is actually quite good, but the entire film is just so excruciatingly boring I could hardly bear to sit through it. This is the very definition of dullness.

So far, this film is rated as 8 out of 10 on 7 votes. That must mean the director, director's girlfriend, producer, actress and drinking buddies have given their own film a 10.

For the rest of you, who simply want to be entertained or enjoy a good story, avoid this.

This man on the street shall give it a 2 out of 10.

FDA note: while this movie can be used as an aide to obtaining a good nights sleep, no medicinal value is implied or offered.

This film may not be the most high speed thrill ride of your life, but if you are looking for artistry there is a lot at work here.

There were a lot of really good things in Addison's Wall. The thing that stood out the most was the fact that it took a simple story and made it a very interesting and engaging film. It takes the plainest details and somehow manages to make them interesting.

Great performances, as well as beautiful black and white visuals make the film really worth while. You didn't need a lot of dialogue, this film doesn't give you a map, but the director really ensured that you are connected with the characters.

This film is about a grieving wife who lost her husband through suicide. She is tormented by her son who refused to speak after that.

Child grief is rarely explored on film, so it is refreshing to see a film like Addison's Wall. However, due to the very nature of the film, there is no tension or drama. Apart from a few key emotional moments, everything in the film is very plain. The abrupt ending that does not solve any mysteries certainly do not help the film to be more watchable. Addison's Wall could have been much better, such as exploration of the contents of the wall, a more intensive care program to help Addison to go through his trauma. Instead, the film feels very unfinished and non engaging.