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Marco M Solid film with great performances. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/23/23 Full Review isla s This is a pretty average thriller about upper class people (the fact its co-written and directed by Julian Fellowes of 'Downtown Abbey' fame was a bit of a give away). I wasn't too bothered about the characters and didn't find the story too engaging, though I did think Emily Watson gave a good performance. At first I thought I'd guessed the outcome and felt quite clever but I'm not sure it's as simple as I'd assumed. I didn't feel entirely bothered to follow all the sub plots. It comes across a bit like an extended drama show, only without much to compel me to want to find out what happens in the end really... there is somewhat of a twist by the end but its all pretty average, so I wouldn't go out of tyour way to watch it as such, no. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member British lifestyles and sceneries are beautiful. It's a human drama rather than a mystery and suspense. Life is not all fun. Life is not always what people like. Even so, they cannot stop telling lies to protect something. That may be the way the world moves on. Performances of the British actors are great. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Audience Member 3.5/4.0 This little-seen British gem from writer-director Julian Fellowes (Oscar-winning writer of "Gosford Park" in his directorial debut) is definitely one worth seeing. The always-reliable Tom Wilkinson delivers a perfectly subtle performance as wealthy London solicitor James Manning whose marriage to younger housewife Anne (Emily Watson) is jeopardized when they encounter near their countryside hideaway a neighbor (Rupert Everett) from a very wealthy local family who just returned from the US. In the meantime, a hit-and-run in the countryside claims the life of the husband of the Manning's housekeeper. What is great about this movie is that it plays out simply and quietly. It could have easily been made into a thriller. And although there are some twists in the plot, they are not unraveled in a way that aims to leave viewers in awe. This, in a way, is the tale of two love stories told as the investigation of a possible murder takes place. There is no good or bad guy. All characters are flawed in a way. It has so much to offer in an 80 minute running time yet doesn't feel rushed at all. Based on the 1951 novel "A Way Through the Wood" by Nigel Balchin. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/15/23 Full Review troy k 3.5/5 Good stuff, although I was expecting a better ending. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A fine drama with a superb cast. Wilkinson is always superb. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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