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Phenomenal acting by the entire cast but I would single out Charlize Theron who just can't seem to go wrong these days (actually, over the past decade or so). She is also one of the producers. I'm waiting for the day when Charlize Theron directs a film herself.
Margot Robbie's star continues to rise. Nicole Kidman is her usual awesome self in a much smaller role than her co-stars.
While watching, the camerawork felt voyeuristic at times which enhanced the tension for me. It turns out that the cinematographer, Barry Ackroyd, has done a good amout of documentary work.
There is nothing preachy or maudlin in the script, and the conflict is never portrayed as purely good versus purely evil. It's a human drama with a measure of wit; it's also messy and thus rings true. The breezy script moves the audience along quickly, and if I were to quibble, I would not have minded another scene or two with all three leads together (in agreement with Nicole Kidman's statement in one of the featurettes available on the Blu-Ray release).
By : Arnold P. | Date : 3 years ago
