Angel of Mine

Both my wife and I fancied this movie from viewing the trailer. Acting and direction is at a good standard but I found two thirds of the movie boring and so did my wife but I'm glad we stuck it out until the end as the last third of the movie was very good. We both scored this movie a 6 and agreed that it was worth viewing.

Haunted by her tragic past and fighting a bitter custody battle with her ex husband Lizzie is losing her grip on reality. At her son's friend's birthday party Lizzie sees a girl named Lola and somehow recognises in her the baby she lost many years ago. Convinced against all logic that Lola is her own daughter miraculously brought back to life, Lizzi starts following the girl around. As her obsession intensifies, how far can she go before a new tragedy befalls all involved?

ANGEL OF MINE is one of those films that benefits from walking in blind and just taking it all in at face value. Based on the French drama film L'EMPRIENTE the English version is much further into thriller territory than the original, building up an almost unbearable tension.

These are tour de force performances for the stars Noomi Rapace (Lizzi) and Yvonne Strahovski (Claire, Lola's mother) as the first spirals out of control and the second is consumed by suspicion and fear. Their dynamic easily warrants a second viewing.

The plot may read as a standard thriller, but this is not the case at all. With its nuanced performances, pacing and intelligent script the film keeps its cards close to its chest. The ending will not disappoint.

Moving location from Paris to Melbourne, Australia is an interesting choice, as Melbourne can be as moody at times and as stunningly beautiful.

ANGEL OF MINE is great to see with a large, focused audience, where you get all the gasps and laughs which makes it a perfect movie experience.

While being a remake ANGEL OF MINE stands on its own as a much more tense version. It is a thought provoking and well acted piece of entertainment.

With a movie like this, there is only one of two things that can be real. Saying you knew all along is therefor invalid. You're not a genius for figuring it out or worse pretending to knew all along. Whatever you guessed and there will be guessing, this is made with quite the attention to detail and the actors really give it their all - on the brink of madness.

It is tough to like anyone in particular, apart from the kids. Kids mostly are pure and can not be held to any morality standard. You can feel the pain of the adults, no matter what your perspective is ... how far would you go and who should stop you? And who would you be in that equation? A lot of interesting questions raised ... mostly for effect and suspense of course

This is a filmed with extreme mixed emotions, as a matter of fact extremely embarrassing and utterly uncomfortable at stages at the same time as you can feel 100 percent aligned with the main characters thoughts , emotions and actions. at the same time you understand her surroundings and the feel of danger that emits from the main caracter.

its not a family movie for sure even though there are children involved. the story are at times complex and seems at standstill at time, but its a boost in the second half. the filmography and settings are very well done and chosen, and the music made for this feature film are indeed spot on.

i the grumpy old man discovered noomi rapace in a sweedish made triology based on the books by stieg larsson, does still impress me in a kind of solo role that she plays in this movie. she is strong and temptatious in her acting, very well made chioce by the casting crew.

its not a film for everyone, but for those who like the genre, it will be a smashing hit. highly recommended.

Noomi Rapace plays a grieving mother whose daughter was killed at the hospital she was born in, now believes that after seeing a little girl at a party she takes her son to, is in fact her deceased daughter and from there begins the unfolding of this suspense story of psychological chaos with a superb twist in the end. 2019 has not put out any films to write home about, but if I was to write about one, Angel of mine would definitely be one of them. This was a very good watch. In a word... awesome!