A Closed Book

I think the top review by derektrottersk says it all. The reviews are too harsh on this movie. It's actually an intelligent, theatrical drawing-room drama about a sophisticated but blind art critic and his quiet and beautiful amanuensis. Each turns out to be not as they seem. Some of the dramatic tension comes from Sir Paul's blindness, and how he and those close to him deal with it. Some drama arises out of the scenario of a beautiful new woman living together with a difficult, handicapped old man in this grand manor house. I thought it was well played by both Conti and Hannah.

Not a movie to be avoided.

It's really interesting! I couldn't expect the most of it , but you have the clue so it's fascinating I would recommended! It's thriller but not horror so it's psychological.

You'll get it (my summary line), once you've seen the movie. The question is, do you want to? The premise itself is quite interesting and our two main actors really go at it. You know there is more to it, from the first moment they meet. You just don't know what and who ... and especially why.

I have to be cryptic, because there are twists along the way. They may not be exploited all in the best way possible and you may be a bit dissatisfied with all the build up and eventual ... pay off ... but it is a neat little thriller with a good central idea. If you dig that, you are on a good way to be entertained by the movie - despite its pacing and some flaws along the way.

I have just finished watching the film and as I have never read the book, I viewed it with no expectations. If you're after action a fast paced movie then this probably isn't for you as the drama unfolds at a slow to medium pace. Tom Conti and Daryl Hannah do a pretty good job in the role and are the glue that hold the film together. I won't go into what the film is about as that would render it pointless to watch but I will add that this is the not the kind of movie that you can watch over and over again but will find satisfying for the one viewing if you like suspense mysteries.

In conclusion, it's not the best film i've seen, but I did enjoy it so I gave it a 7.

I like how well spoken the protagonist is. The thrills are not great, not terible. It's a luke-warm thriller with a not-so climatic ending that tries to be something but ends up unconvincingly. All in all worth a watch if you really have nothing else.