Very good

Rating: 8/10 (9 October 2012)

Before watching it, the question that obviously comes to mind is: "How is Boyle going to build a whole movie about this "static" story ?".
Well, he did more than well actually, juggling perfectly with the emotions that drive Aron, you really feel empathy for him throughout the film and that's what was captivating in my opinion, even though you already knew the story and the ending. Some of the flashbacks were meaningless though, it felt like padding to make it more dynamic and interesting.
James Franco's performance is outstanding, same goes for Boyle's cinematography, the soundtrack and the sound recording.