Complex and Layered Story, Nice Moments, but Falls Flat by the end

Rating: Null/10 (11 April 2013)

I wanted to like this film, but could only give it a 6 out of 10. It had great potential... a highly regarded book, complex story and characters and some good actors. But it feels over-long and has too many twists and turns. The big issue is that we do not really understand the motivations of the lead characters and some of the side characters are not believable.
The concept of the film and the complex story about solving the crime have a few "aha" moments, mostly related to plot twists. But by the end of the film I felt fatigued and cared little about the characters. The biggest issue is the relationships between various key characters... I won't say any more because it would be a spoiler, but in the end, we just don't know why people do what they do or feel what they feel... In some ways, a "6" is generous. I was disappointed.
That said, if you like the book--see the film. It's stylish and unique. Just not that good.