Aloft

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O. R I really wanted to like this movie, but it was too slow and bleak. It has a talented cast, which does not get a chance to shine. The tragedies pile on until the viewer is close to collapse. The film was shot in the far north, where the scenery is an endless plain of eternal ice. It offers a wide open view without trees, hills, or life. Much of the film is a journey of a son after his mother. This could have been interesting, except much of the time is spent in silent bus rides or long walks. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 08/13/24 Full Review Barbara M Very slow moving but kept my interest. The cast did a great job with what they had to deal with and I believe their performance is the reason I enjoyed the movie. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 11/12/22 Full Review Audience Member I really need to stop procrastinating watching movies because of review scores as I really loved this flick. The start of ALOFT is a little confusing, however, if you keep focused and pay attention, you are definitely rewarded with a very thought provoking, beautiful film. The ending and much of the story leave a lot untold, and that could possibly annoy some. I feel that to answer these questions would really tarnish the artistic merit of the film. And that's what ALOFT is, a piece of art. Cillian Murphy and Jennifer Connelly pull off great performances, maybe even their best. Not many actors could make this film work and they (and the others) definitely make it work. The film is also very well shot if your one for atmosphere, ALOFT has it in spades. This is definitely one of the more depressing movies I've seen. Definitely don't watch if you are expecting a happy ending or happy anything. If you want to see that, watch a Hollywood blockbuster. I never write reviews, I just felt I had to write this as I really enjoyed the film plus the fact that is got horrendously terrible reviews. Disclaimer - I'm a huge Cillian Murphy fan. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member Like watching ice melt; this film takes a long time to reach its end...but the acting in the final scene really drives home the message. 2 1/2 stars Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review Audience Member As much as I like Jennifer Connelly and Cillian Murphy, nothing on Earth could ever justify me sitting through this colossal mess of a movie ever again. This was so boring that I just couldn't bring myself to care about anything going on in it. I would not recommend this one. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/19/23 Full Review Frances H Powerful performances by Connelly and Murphy center this story of guilt and abandonment, but the script and presentation of the story make it difficult to understand unless you read the Wikipedia article on it first, as I did. This film has that in common with Cloud Atlas--you need to know the plot beforehand or it makes little sense. Even so, the cinematography and good acting and direction give this film a lovely, poetic quality. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/07/16 Full Review Read all reviews

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