Comments on: Review: ‘Anna Karenina’ Is A Bold Reimagining Of A Classic That’s (Mostly) Thrilling & Inventive

By: Lucy

Lucy — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

Great!!! Levin is my favorite character so I'm glad to see he gets some good screen time. I like Keira but I really wish Michelle Dockery was given the role of Anna. Oh well I still look forward to seeing this! 🙂

By: josh

josh — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

I was reading this review with one eye closed (rushing through the novel now). very excited to see the film and glad that Levin gets some time. i really saw something special in Wright with HANNA, it's nice to see a critic who trusts him a bit and looks for goodness there.

By: Sara

Sara — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

I so want to watch this movie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Angelina

Angelina — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

You gave [B+] for both "Anna Karanina" and "Rust and Bone". After having seen "Rust & Bone" a few month ago and Marion Cotillard's amazing, astonishing, remarkable breathtaking performance and would love you to tell us who did you prefer because Keira K. and Marion C. are this year obvious early front runner for the oscar. My choice is Marion Cotillard even if i haven't seen "A.K", marion is still under my skin 3 month later

By: notconvinced

notconvinced — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

Sorry Oliver, can't really take your criticism seriously when you give a film like The Master that is truly the work of an auteur and an undeniably talented and daring cast of actors a "B"; and then proceed to give a Wright + Knightley vehicle a "B+". They are two of the most overrated director and actresses around, always style over substance and continually doing the same old dull shtick. Disappointing.

By: Cate

Cate — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

So glad to hear such glowing praise about Domhnall Gleeson and Alicia Vikander! I always had a suspicion that Stoppard would find a way to make the Levin/Kitty story an adroit counterweight to Anna's, and it's a relief to hear that these promising relative newcomers pull it off. CANNOT wait to see this at TIFF.

By: Oogle monster

Oogle monster — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

Wright is a hugely talented actor… I hope he gets the Oscar nom he missed out for when Atonement was nominated for everything but best director! Also, I feel like all the hype surrounding AT-J is fading… he didn't impress in Savages (though, who really did?) and most of the reviews for this film are pointing at him as the weak link. I thought he was fine in Kick Ass but it's a little disappointing that his post-comic career isn't as great as some of us expected. In any case, Oscar prospects? I'm thinking picture, actress, and potentially supporting actor with a bunch of below the belt nominations.

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

"The lone disappointement is Taylor-Johnson; he acquits himself fairly well for much of the film without ever quite impressing, and starts to feel a little out of his depth by the time the stakes are raised." Well, yeah … that's kind of the point of the characters: he's inadequate. It's like watching a film about Ancient Rome and then complaining that Mark Antony is an inadequate substistute for Caesar. He's supposed to look the part (charming, masculine with just the hint of sensitivity), but ultimately fail as a lover.

By: C

Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

Thank you, Oliver, thank you for being the one person at The Playlist that gets Aaron Taylor-Johnson's name right!

By: Alan

Alan — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

"'Anna Karenina' Is A Bold Reimagining Of A Classic That's (Mostly) Thrilling & Inventive" So, is the classic meant to be thriller and inventive or the film?

By: David Lean

David Lean — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

I would give it an A- not B+
Still, a wonderful review. I hope Keira Knightley can finally get the recognition she deserves, especially in her homeland. BAFTA, I am looking at you.

By: JoÃ£o

JoÃ£o — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:49:02 +0000

Wonderful review! I can't wait to see it!