Overrated, And Not Really a Great Story

Rating: 6/10 (24 March 2019)

Notwithstanding the genre, which I enjoy generally, this story just never really grabbed me. In fact, it took a few sittings to watch to completion. The hook does come, but too late in my view.
I thought some direction was overdone, in the sense that the director wants the audience to feel something, and is perhaps not sure it's been accomplished, so does a closeup on a character demonstrating that feeling. (Eg., I don't need a long close-up of someone saying "weeee" to know I should feel exhilarated, and it's off-putting.)
Generally, the acting was good, but I must admit that I did not care for Andy Serkis in the villain role, which I thought was overacted, although I usually like him (particularly in the little gem, Einstein and Eddington). Again, a direction issue, not an actor issue.
Overall, I just don't think the story itself was sufficiently well-told and directed to merit a higher rating. In my view, it was a real gift and way-off to be nominated for best movie. In my view, this movie is not even in the same story-telling ballpark as, eg, the wonderfully told story, Green Book.