Review

by Chris L

surprisingly good

When I first saw Atonement at the Chelsea Cinema I wasn't expecting much as I wasn't Keira Knightley's biggest fan. Having said that I must say this was one of the best films I had seen in ages. The cast, which includes James McAvoy, Romola Garai and Brenda Blethyn, were all on top form not to mention the child actors, there performances were delivered beautifully. The cinematography was eye poppingly amazing and the script was just wonderful. I can't remember the last time I felt so emotionally connected with any film. This is a film that can make even a strong man reduced to tears. The story does not contain many flashy scenes of action, but relies on its simple dramatic components and graphic visuals to touch the viewer. Another strength was the interesting repetition of scenes which were powerful and effective for the story. It takes some time to see how powerful the story really is