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Genre :

Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

Release Date :

February 27, 2009 (UK)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Gerald McMorrow

Starring :

Ryan Phillippe, Eva Green, Sam Riley, Bernard Hill, Susannah York, Art Malik, Mark Wingett, Gary Pillai

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

6 of 10

“..engaging enough..”
by Paul Hurley [Tiscali]
4 of 5

“..ambitious, gripping and ultimately moving..”
by Matthew Turner [ViewLondon]
3 of 5

“..a convoluted piece of storytelling that repays more on a visual level than on a logical one..”
by Wendy Ide [The Times]
“..A clever idea that could have worked as a novella..”
by Derek Elley [Variety]
4 of 5

“..a breath of fresh air for British cinema..”
by Darren Amner [Eye for Film]
3 of 6
Reviewed by Nigel Floyd [Time Out London]

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Fantastic cinematography, brilliant actors, however, the plot is a bit sketchy and the characters underdeveloped. The story feels blurry but then again so is the human mind. Blurry and confused at times.

posted by Faroukh on Apr 02, 2009

Honestly???? is not thaaaaaaaat great.. it is good guys but u have 2 be honest with urselves... theres a lot of missing pieces in the plot, how in hell they all at the end of times know the exact place 2 go... i mean yeah the imaginary friend is the key! lol, yeah Eva its awesome performing, ryan? lame as always.. the imaginary friend guy COMPLETELY for filling blanks in the movie NO ONE HAS ANYTHING 2 DO WITH THE OTHER... yeah great photo, awesome music, huge production BUT REALLY WEAK PLOT... despite that i loved it BUT im being honest..

posted by monroe on May 30, 2009
 
 

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