Outstanding performance of Jennifer Lawrence

Rating: 7/10 (15 January 2014)

The movie is not bad, but personally I found it too long and drawn out at some points, and without a "hero" or a central person to root for or care about. However I was absolutely and completely impressed by the acting skills of Jennifer Lawrence. Forget "Silver Lining", it was a school play compared to her performance in this movie. She has matured and mastered the art, and if she does not get an Academy Award for this role, they are blind and unprofessional! It is only due to her and to the soundtrack that I award this movie such a high mark, because otherwise it was just alright, but not a remarkable motion picture. And since I still have to write something to get to the minimum length, bravo to Christian Bale for putting on a beer belly and the "nice" haircut.