This could have been a great movie - if only . . .

Rating: 4/10 (26 January 2019)

Much hype preceded this movie; as in common with most films, the diction in some areas leaves much to be desired. I am not deaf, but it seems to be a trend for the past number of years, for the so-called background music to blot out the dialogue. It really should be there, if at all, between dialogue, not in competition with what is being said. Some years ago, a director informed me, tongue-in-cheek, that the music overrides poor script. On the plus side, the photography was good, and the acting was fine, but why spoil all this good work in the cutting room. Directors and producers should be aware of this when viewing the final edit before release.