Review of Hanna (2011) by Scastagnoli — 11 Apr 2011
The user reviews have been well written and covered the main characteristics of this film. It is visually attractive, fun and off-beat in an art house style. The plotting is thin and the secondary characters are not written with a lot of depth.
However, the main reason I would recommend this film is simply Saoirse Ronan. Hanna is really a star vehicle film for her, and it's not an exaggeration to say she is a truly unique and stunning talent.
Besides her obvious natural acting ability, she absolutely commands your attention with a certain presence or raw magnetism. The camera loves her, and one occasionally has the impression that the director, if all else fails, can simply put the camera on her face and everything will be cool.
A few years ago, due to her age and the inscrutable politics of the academy-plus the critical reaction and box office results of the film-she was denied another oscar nomination for her devastating performance in "The Lovely Bones".
Therefore, I kind of feel all these great critical reviews of her performance and the viewers' reactions represent a vindication of sorts for her.
This review of Hanna (2011) was written by Scastagnoli on 11 Apr 2011.
Hanna has generally received positive reviews.
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