Overrated...

Rating: 6/10 (21 January 2015)

Was looking forward to this film, had read positive reviews, etc. Very disappointed after seeing this film. I admit it's not completely horrible, but definitely not in the same category as other top rated films on this site. This is not an 8 or 9 IMO. Story and acting reaches a comedic level, where at one point during the film I thought I was watching a satirical dark comedy. Definitely a watchable film, but not close to deserving the hype and attention it received. Rosamund Pike was certainly memorable and in my opinion gave a much better performance than Patricia Arquette in Boyhood, but again at times I found the story downright laughable and implausible.