Powerful, Yet Bleak

Rating: 7/10 (25 July 2015)

Such a beautifully conducted movie. The acting skills by the entire cast were amazing. Especially Helen Mirren as the Queen. Her performance was definitely Oscar deserved, as she was given. The other major actor that blew me away was Michael Sheen. Who is always great and committed in what he is in. he is brilliant as Tony Blair and i really wanted there to be more scenes with him in them. Cinematography was quite good with a lot of shots carrying a presence to them. As in, placing us in the setting. Something that a movie that is based on a true story should be doing. The merging of real footage with the movie footage was well done with there being, at sometimes, an uncertainty between the present footage and the used footage. The story-line is bleak and leaves a boring sensation at times. Tho I understand that it is based on a true story and over emphasizing for viewers enjoyment could manipulate the level of truth. Overall a beautifully moving movie.