"That scene where it just played Clooney’s films was so weird..

I felt like some scenes had top tier writing, to then be completely ruined by the next scene, because of how different they felt stylistically to the scene before.

I just have an issue understanding what the film was trying to say, it seemed to be even unsure itself. Characters were thrown in and not really developed in a coherent way, as well as some techniques which didn’t really hit well enough.

The little bits of humour added something which kept me going, the cheesecake joke, Kelly being handed a drink every time he says he’s alone and drowned in self-pity.

I just think the structure is a bit all over the place, however for a long film I was attentive and able to watch it without feeling it was too long, which is a good sign of course. There seemed too many plots going on at once with the result turning out a bit of a mess, lack of cohesion/tying together each character’s story.

I love Clooney as an actor, and many of the actors cast in this slightly odd comedy-drama, but I do question their intent in being part of this film. It felt like a film made by a first timer but having been given a cast full of famous stars.

Now for the lighthearted part of my review: I did not at all expect to see Stath from Stath lets flats, Syril Karn, Lenny Henry all starring in the same film as George Clooney but I guess that’s movies for you."

"Loved this. What I find really interesting is how Tom Ripley grows in confidence and finds his footing as a serial liar and trickster, with a few murders on his journey. Is this Delon himself discovering his character as the film was shot, or his character doing so? It’s a notion I’m wondering given this film being his breakout role. I had actually watched the Matt Damon/Jude Law/Paltrow version before seeing this 1960 Patricia Highsmith adaptation, so I went into the theatre not knowing it would be the word Ripley that told me what the plot was going to be. I much prefer this Clement version, as much as Matt Damon shines in the ‘99 one. I am in love with Nino Rota’s warm, gently swaying music, having also watched another beautiful score of his in 8 1/2. Clement’s choice of shots is perfect in every scene, true wizardry in how to enhance tension, drama, romance, and anticipation whilst keeping the feeling of reality and time. The film stops still and is left ambiguous as Tom Ripley supposedly walks towards his fate, gleely smiling and unaware of the discovery of Greenleaf."

"Incredible watch. Such a beautiful way to make a film, I love the use of silence and how shame is portrayed, when a character can’t look at the other person or can’t let them see their reaction."

"I’m really starting to love Pacino, every performance is so perfectly done, and Robin Williams’ experience in comedies gave this disturbing character he played an extra lift. The way Nolan uses quick cuts while Dormer tosses and turns in his bed to portray his inability to rest is so clever and also visually so compelling.Swank does the rookie role really well, I enjoyed how Burr’s innocence is mixed with a very sharp mind, and the relationship she and her character develop with Pacino and his character respectively kept me engaged."

"I’m glad to have experienced a Raindance Film Festival Q&A with Nasubi, a man who has so much to say and has so much to give. His story is a sad one, but he speaks with such respect and I can only admire his determination through such a cruel reality show. To then have climbed Everest and offered help to those injured in the earthquakes, I can’t believe I haven’t heard his story before this. I am grateful to have handed his tickets to him in the screening room!!As for the film - a very compelling and interesting directing style, and the director spoke with a lot of respect for a heavy subject matter, being Nasubi’s trauma from reliving his experience in Denpa Shōnen".

"I really liked this, there’s this way Reichardt uses longer sequences/less cuts in certain parts where it just made it more compelling and added to the story. I liked the ending, and how the film doesn’t over-explain things, it is more subtly nudging you with suggestions on place, what’s happening, and what the character is feeling. Also there’s not too much dialogue but it felt right, I think some films can go heavy on dialogue so it was a nice changeGreat score too!!"