Beautifully shot, well conceptualized and overall would recommend!

Rating: 9/10 (20 September 2016)

Atonement (2007) - I loved this movie. So well made and shot. Absolutely beautiful cinematography and setting. Their house in the summer was amazing, I wanted to be there so badly! Loved the actors in this especially the little girl, Saoirse Ronan, such a good actor at such a young age! Keira Knightley with her incredibly pursed face was good too and James McAvoy. I couldn't really get over the beauty of the cinematography at the start, Briony's blue eyes, the English countryside in the summer and the amazing castle they lived in. Incredibly well thought out story. One thing I didn't get from Briony was jealousy though which was supposed to be there, they maybe could have conveyed that a bit more. It just shows how quickly life can change and what someone's perception of you can actually do. I thought Briony genuinely 100% thought Robbie was a dangerous rapist but the fact there was actually jealousy in there and a childish crush makes a bit more sense. It also reminded me of The Great Gatsby, especially the quote, "they're careless people." I loved the ending too, how that part was in her imagination. So sad that she seemingly never got in contact with her sister again and she ruined her relationship with her when she accused Robbie. I preferred the first half of the movie to the second but that's probably just because I wanted to be there but just shows how different life can look after not a long time. Everything about this movie was fantastic, sincerely enjoyed it!!