Reviewers must Atone for their sins ....

Rating: 4/10 (9 September 2007)

I have rarely complained about specific reviews, ., however through utter astonishment at reading Empires Helen O'Haras recent verdict of Atonement as being 'a masterpiece' (Is she on the books of British Film incorporated !!!,) , including comments such as 'near faultless performances' , 'complex', 'devastating' and 'best Picture'... . Her credibility as a quality reviewer of film has been severely damaged by this overtly Patriotic analysis ,, I was expecting to see something between Lawrence of Arabia and The English Patient and was given a beautifully shot Lynda La Plante TV drama ,, was so disappointed , and like most of the cinema's whispers on the verge of walking out this snobbish middle brow drama,, .... Basically all dramatic tension is lost in the second act when the action moves to the bigger canvas of the war in France ,, James McEvoy's accent failed and his presence weakened any scene and where does one start with Ikea Knightley .. shocking.... Is it possible Empire can ask Helen to take off her ' English Rose' tinted spectacles and read a proper and accurate review of this 'tosh' by Cosmo Landesman's cutting and on the ball review in the Sunday Times .