Review of Anna Karenina (2012) by Grant S — 27 Dec 2013

Decent adaptation of the Tolstoy novel. Lavish costumes and sets, and a sense of the emptiness and superficiality of Russian aristocracy. However, for all its intrigues, just doesn't quite hit the spot. Not entirely engaging and seems to drag in segments. Some of the imagery was just to clever for its own good, ending up feeling pretentious.

Solid performances all round. Jude Law probably gives the best of the lot, as the conservative husband of Anna Karenina.