Hint: this is not Perry Mason and this is not Suits

Rating: 8/10 (21 June 2015)

"Something happened out there and I just can't let it go." (dialog, Reynolds)
The negative reviews for Woman In Gold seem to be from reviewers expecting a cross between Witness for The Prosecution and Jurassic World.
That is not what this movie is about.
While based on a real story about a WW2 survivor who tried to reclaim a stolen painting from the Austrian government (a govt stuck in full-on "stonewall" mode) the producers clearly chose to use the tale as a metaphor for a much larger story about some of the worst aspects of human nature, to wit: doing nothing while everyone around you is committing the most evil acts and, later on, attempting to profit from your own inactivity.
In this light, the alleged "flaws" of "sentimental flashbacks" and other criticisms melt like butter on a hot day.
Reynolds is not bad, especially for a young actor who may be trying to put roles like "Green Lantern" behind him. A few more performances like this and he could actually do it.
Mirren is nothing short of extraordinary. Incredible. There are points in the film where the script fails, or the direction fails, or something fails, and you can almost see her reach over to pick up the entire film and place it on her shoulders, and then carry it stoically to the the next scene.
Extraordinary actress. (Especially if you compare this role to her participation in the "RED" franchise, for example.)
The film is recommended. Unless of course you would rather watch Jurassic World.