It doesn't live up to the hype.

Rating: Null/10 (6 January 2008)

While this movie got a lot of hype - I very much disliked it! I will say that the acting in it is wonderful, which is why I see a best actor/actress out of it, but best picture?! Surely not.
It is possibly one of the most depressing movies that I've seen and for Briony to actually think she "gave them happiness" at the end is ridiculous! I understand the irony in all of it, but I thought it was a weak ending, and a horrible way for her (Briony) to rationalize her actions.
She is weak, and essentially sent her sister and her lover to the grave, and in the end, she thinks that she can fix it by writing them a happy ending.
WHat a way to profit from tragedy, Briony.