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This was really good.
A big twist near the end that we didn't see coming - but should have.

10/10

Just pitied the man after finding safe wiped out😞😞😞 what a script 🔥🔥🔥

An artfully woven game of cat and mouse. Elegant writing and direction by Giuseppe Tornatore. Superb acting. Geoffrey Rush is perfect. Emotionally captivating. I give this film a 9 (elegant) out of 10. [Mystery, Romance, Drama]

When watching this movie, I couldn't fathom how the scores could be so mixed to be left with around a 50% average. From the astounding cinematography, to the superb and intricate storytelling. This movie had me enthralled in its grasp of detail and intelligence.

This film is truly a piece of art in of itself. Engrossing the viewer to continue watching as Tornatore directs a powerful and gripping picture. Not only do the visuals look stunning and evoke disquiet as well as cheerful emotions. But the script with its layered, thought-out choice of wording, provides depth within the characters, but also the mystery. It is hard not to at least give it credit for being very original.

Having seen the movie, it puts a whole new way of thinking into romantic mysteries for myself. You have to think twice has hard, yet keep in motion with the flow of the characters. Stay in their shoes, but don't be afraid to tread a little outside, one step at a time. The movie also blends the chemistry together in ways I didn't think I would've seen. Plus with the cinematic cues throughout, you can tell that they want you to try and figure the puzzle out.

Now with everything, it has its flaws. The main one being [spoiler] once you have seen the movie through, you realise that the supporting cast were maybe being too obvious. But that's not a bad thing entirely. As the whole point of the movie was to in fact coax Virgil into seeing that even the most powerful emotions can be forged. As Billy told him early on in the film, that he shouldn't judge an artwork by the emotion he thinks he sees as fake. Which Virgil criticized Billy for, having a lack of raw emotion. Yet in the end Billy proved that all emotion can be forged, even after giving Virgil multiple chances to see what he meant. Leaving Virgil as the victim and the villian. [/spoiler]

Another flaw being sadly, the third act. It felt a bit rushed within the last twenty minutes of the film. As well as some things being slightly unbelievable. Even though it may have been designed that way for tension purposes. However, the last ten minutes were masterfully done. Very hard to pull off in this genre.

It greatly seams both romance and drama into a mystery worth sticking around for. Director Giuseppe Tornatore has taken many Italian themes and woven them to form a marvelous film. This is now one of my favourite movies, and I can't wait to watch it again for the wonderful story and to find any secrets I may have missed.

One step before perfection absolutely great movie and so realistic!

Excellent plot well acted. Superbly directed by Tornatore. Fantastic soundrack.

A skillfully executed intrigue that leaves us unsure almost until the very end.

This movie was gorgeous to view! The plot was not very good. However, I enjoyed Geoffrey Rush's acting in the movie! He is wonderful!

Geoffrey Rush is an outstanding actor and the movie begins quite interesting. But I have not the slightest idea why some are so excited about "the plot twist".
Besides the surprise part being no surprise, the plots also isn't very well balanced. It wastes times with story parts that don't really contribute much, while it also ignores or minimizes elements which could enrich the experience.
I expected a lot more, considering the high ratings.