Review of Cassandra's Dream (2007) by Richie R — 07 Oct 2008
"Cassandra's Dream" is, above all, a character study. The tone is dark but the film itself hovers above that darkness to remain accessible. It acts as a morality play, seen through the eyes of two brothers played by Ewan McGregor and Colin Farrell (favorites of mine).
It is at once engaging and shocking and bewildering, and its only fault lies in the abrupt ending, which seemed almost anticlimactic, although I can't imagine any other way to close the story. I think I just wasn't ready to let the brothers go.
And this is credit not only to the actors but to Woody Allen, as well. If Allen continues to create this type of drama in the future, I'll find myself a fan before you know it.
This review of Cassandra's Dream (2007) was written by Richie R on 07 Oct 2008.
Cassandra's Dream has generally received positive reviews.
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