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Ultimately, the film suffers from the same problem as the marriage it depicts: a lack of sizzling passion.

While there is no doubting the admirable intentions of Vercoe's idea, the end result feels far too focused on her response to what happened than on the more universal impact of the events themselves.

The script is full of witty gems, while still remaining rooted in reality.

The subtle sense of humour Irons portrays, as well as superb comic turns from Keith Allen and Simon McBurney as Kafka's impish assistants, strengthens the film's absurdist undertone in keeping with the traces often encountered in Kafka's novels.

It is a brave film that portrays Idi Amin not simply as a monster, but as a complex individual.

Remake is perhaps less apt than revisitation, if not outright revision.

As an adaptation of Pushkin's narrative poem, Michael Ignatieff and Peter Ettedgui have delivered a modern screenplay that rips through convention to the pulsing heart of a country girl's passion for a sophisticated urban aristocrat.

If you have a particular passion for the Gothic, you may find this film appealing despite its flaws.

A film that is entirely built on moments and glimpses.

This fantastic drama is made all the more powerful and chilling by the fact that it is based on a true story.

The seamless, flowing quality of the animation is what will capture older viewers' attention first - and hold it.