Review of Atonement (1971) by Marc R — 09 Jan 2012

Smaller in scope than one would expect, this is nevertheless a much much better film than Titanic (which it was compared to often); better performances, rich cinematography, a poignant narrative, dynamic score and strong direction.

Captures the pain of love interrupted and the pain of past mistakes. This is truly a sad film, w/ emotion well earned and an ending that you won't expect, but will hit pretty hard.