Shine

Rating: 8/10 (22 January 2018)

Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadger
The story is told masterfully and fluidly. The amount of stunning moments is astounding along with the powerful and heartfelt ending. The story is powerful and moving in a very inspired way. The "Fall or Break Down" sequence is astounding.
Geoffrey Rush, Noah Taylor, and Armin Mueller Stahl all do outstanding jobs. Stahl portrays his character perfectly. Geoffrey Rush plays the part of a mentally broken down man in search for reassurance. Rush performs perfectly.
The pacing in the beginning is a little slow but it is intended to build up the characters. The runtime is also a little bit long.
Pros: Touching and powerful story, great ending, amazing acting, the break down sequence, and Geoffrey Rush's performance
Cons: Some slow pacing and an overlong runtime
Overall Rating: 8.5