So much wasted potential...

Rating: Null/10 (5 February 2017)

Somewhere in the process of making this movie, I'm sure there was a good script. Somewhere, perhaps even the editing room floor, there may even still be a good movie to be found... Sadly, such a film was not seen on screen.
When first announced, I was so excited for this. A stellar cast, a strong concept, and to boot the trailer was original and looked promising!
To be fair and give credit,the cast all perform admirably and Portman deserves the praise she is receiving. The fault does not lie there.
From the opening shots of the movie, accompanied by its dismal score that grates on your senses, prospects begin to dim. Such poorly framed and composed shots I have not seen in a major motion picture in a very, very long time and as the story unfolds haphazardly with its clunky editing and snails pace, hope in the auditorium began to fade.
I stayed awake throughout - though the task proved difficult and I cannot say the same for many of my fellow movie goers...
In the end, it is such a shame as there was so much potential here that is wasted by poor editing, direction, cinematography, and score and even in spite of strong performances and a compelling script somewhere beneath, this whole production tragically falls to tedium...