Excellent film on all counts

Rating: 10/10 (11 December 2007)

I live in New York City. Saw the film in the best possible conditions opening day, third screening, with a good friend who'd already seen it in Sandwich, Kent this past summer. He didn't really prepare me for what I was about to see. ATONEMENT hit me like a tidal wave! Usually when a film is very good it takes a little while for me to consider what I'd just experienced. NOT THIS TIME. I was completely affected by this movie from beginning to end. Most critics in New York have been very good, and careful, about not revealing too much of this epic story. They mostly tell of the excellent production values, and rightfully so. It would be a great disservice to their readers to spoil moviegoers experience. SWEPT AWAY....
....and what about that green dress....