Review of Anna Karenina (2012) by Andrei D — 09 Feb 2013

Knightley continua sa nu poata sa joace, elementele de teatru sunt degeaba in film.

This review of Anna Karenina (2012) was written by Andrei D on 09 Feb 2013.

Anna Karenina has generally received positive reviews.

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It never quite reaches Baz Luhrmann levels of obnoxiousness, but, my God is Joe Wright's 2012 adaptation of Anna Karenina showy and indulgent…

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By Lauren S (792) on 31 Jan 2016

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By Vincenzo P (20) on 21 Jan 2018

Horrible and unnecessary adaptation of a great classic. The movie is just flamboyant and Keira Knightley is just not a good actress…

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By Robert B (2,055) on 31 Jul 2015

Masterpiece... this is what Keira does best, Jude Law 'nearly' always dependable, and Kick Ass himself…

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By Taisia M (12) on 28 Dec 2015

Joe Wright & Tom Stoppard really win with this conceptual adaptation of this story…

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By Cainlyons . (21) on 13 Dec 2015

Keira's show from romantic start to tragic finish…

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By Kelly Jane Torrance (368) for Washington Examiner (271) on 19 Dec 2018

The constant flashes Anna has of a train rolling on a track -- an obvious foreshadow of her fate -- are beyond ridiculous…

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By Buck W (6) on 02 Jun 2018

Joe Wright skillfully adapts a classic book into a stylized film whose theatrical flair proves too distracting to be functional…

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By Greg W (4,011) on 05 Jun 2016

Keira Knightly, whom I've always thought of as average, did an amazing job in this tragic Russian tale…

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