Every Breath You Take

Nothing new, or groundbreaking here. In fact, it's just a mish-mash of other films of the same genre. Although the few action scenes are quite intense, the majority of the film really dragged on. Saturated in plot convenience, plot holes and unrealistic human behaviour.

Watchable? Yes.

Forgettable? Certainly.

Bunch of good actors were dragging weak and pointless storyline.

I accidentally came across this film and decided to see it for its interesting cast. But those great actors unfortunately couldn't save it from its dull story. I wouldn't lie I did enjoy it and was involved in it but all in all it's just rubbish nonsense. It's stupid and easily predictable. Cinematography and the whole gloomy atmosphere of the film are beautiful though.

This movie has a relatively low rating for its fine cast and I naturally wondered why. Now, having seen it, I know why. When it was over I asked my wife, "Of all the movies you have watched would this one be in the upper third, the middle third, or the lower third?" She quickly responded, "Definitely in the lower third."

Plus Casey Affleck has this frequent habit of mumbling his lines and a couple of times I was forced to turn on the subtitles. He is experienced enough, there is no longer an excuse for that.

The core of the story is the death of a psychiatric patient, seemingly from suicide. This came right after she was no longer considered suicidal. But as things develop that becomes in question and the man who claims to be her brother might really be someone else.

As a type of revenge the stranger blames the psychiatrist and systematically begins to dismantle his family. Sam Claflin as the bad guy is actually the best performance here.

On DVD from my public library. Set in Washington state but filmed in British Columbia. Curiously the title it says I am reviewing is "You Belong To Me." Maybe that was an earlier, working title.

A nice story executed in the worst possible way. Two talented lead actors completely wasted and the casting of Sam Claffin was so bad on many levels. It starts like your usual revenge story but the "twist" in the end which is theoretically good falls so flat because of the pace of the film. The film felt 3 hours long for its 105 minute runtime. This is a story that deserves to be a gripping thriller but it was shot like some tragedy. Sam Claffin's performance as the antagonist is one of the worst you will ever see this year.