Slighter than I anticipated but filled with terrific performances. Carey Mulligan's the real deal and I'm supa-psyched she's the lead in Never Let Me Go now that I've seen what she's capable of. Was a little distracted by Peter Sarsgaard's accent and the fact that you know from the start by virtue of the character being played by Peter Sarsgaard that the dude's a creep. Emma Thompson was very funny but I expected more from the part, what with the chatter I'd heard.The real stand-outs for me, beside Mulligan, were Dom Cooper in his Godard-approved wardrobe - seriously, look up dreamboat in the dictionary and he'll be swanning around in that suit and scarf next to it - and Olivia Williams, dear dear Olivia, who wrung the only tear the film got from me with her last line.
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How was Rosamund Pike?
I'm glad Olivia Williams is a stand-out. She's the only thing about Dollhouse I find remotely interesting anymore...
Pike was good but her character was a little one-note. She made that note very funny and sold it, but there were times when I rolled my eyes at just how dumb they were making this character be.
Having been blown away by Carey Mulligan as Sally Sparrow in the Doctor Who episode 'Blink' I knew she would be good in this, but yes, Olivia Williams was fantastic - absolute gold despite playing such a relatively minor role.
Sally Sparrow, and Ada Clare in Bleak House, mind. Absolutely heart-melting.
But Sarsgaard as shorthand for "creepy"? Huh. I thought that's what Cooper was for.
Good to see Williams getting more work.
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