The Reader, with Kate Winslet and David Kross, is one of the best movies I have seen in my life... so far...
The story takes place after World War 2 and it moves through time, with flashbacks back and forth... and with these well directed scenes, the viewer gets "a-ha" moments that reveals character secrets and moments of intrigue that will keep moviegoers mesmerized through the entire movie.
The cinematography and re-creation of the era, from wardrobe to cars, to details like telephones, tape recorders and other items, does shows who well the director and producers paid attention to detail.
Kate Winslet gave a performance that it is Oscar-worthy. She deserves all the attention and awards she is getting. The best performance by far and I can't wait to see more of her. The character moves through time, with her revealing a little bit of her struggling inner-self.
David Kross is a fantastic young actor who we will get to see more of in the near future. His character struggles with revealing or keeping a secret that could change someone's life forever.
Finally, Ralph Finnes, even tough he only has once scene with Kate Winslet, the fact that he is there through time, does makes you understand how, keeping a secret can change your life forever and how, letting it go and open up, can truly liberate who you are as well as those around you.
The movie is one that I would go back to see again for the acting, cinematography and overall production. Highly recommend it to anyone who have had enough of all of these silly horror and nonsense movies out there right now and want to see what a movie going experience should be about... leaving you with the desire of seeing more and discuss it after.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
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