An Incredible and breath-taking film

Rating: 10/10 (7 February 2009)

This film completely blew me away, it had a really impact upon me. it left the cinema feeling really shocked by what i had seen, in a good way though. This film really involves your emotions, you are left feeling heart-broken, frustrated, but also hopeful, as this amazing depiction of the true story of Christine Collins is brought to life on screen The pacing of the film was excellent, it may have felt long, but you it ended exactly when it should have done, fully conveying the emotional depth the story required. They casting was also excellent, every character was multi-dimensional and served their own purpose.
However, what really made this film truly special was Angelina Jolie's phenomenal performance as Christine Collins. I have never seen such amazing acting on screen. Her portrayal was more than heart-wrenching, and some of the scenes really gave me chills. Her commitment t the role really showed, and you could tell his was a part she was passionate about. I really is an Oscar worthy performance and if she doesn't win this year, i'll eat my hat! The directing was also incredible, the way Eastwood managed to build the tension and create a hugely "on-edge" atmosphere was genius, the hanging scene is the perfect example of this, as is the scene when Christine Collins visits her son's "killer". Also the story was extremely true to the actual events, they even dressed her the same as is seen in an old photo of Miss Collins. it is detail and care like this which makes it one of the most fascinating and tragic films of the year.
Finally i cannot overstress Angelina's awesome performance. This film is truly a masterpiece. Buy it, Rent it, WHATEVER, just watch it! watch it! watch it!