Totally Awesome

Rating: 10/10 (25 March 2010)

There are not many films that you are still thinking about several days later, but this is one. The acting from a cast of (in the US / UK ) unknowns was first rate. Not having a well known star helped with the sense of disbelief. Somehow when watching Jennifer Aniston, for instance you always know its her and you can't forget its a film your watching. This was very real, too real in the rape scenes, and in the graphic coverage of the serial killer, but not poorer for attempting verisimilitude. Yes some parts of this were uncomfortable to watch, and God knows how the TV will ever show it uncut. But I applaud the film makers for doing it so well. I couldn't help thinking what a mess Tarantino would have made of it. The female lead was brilliant. I hope they film the other books in the series and let her reprise the role. Easily the best thing I have seen this year.