Review of Hearts in Atlantis (2001) by Ryan G — 01 Jun 2008

Deeply sentimental film about a single-mother and her child's interactions with a new upstairs neighbour (Anthony Hopkins). The film is mainly shown through the boy's point-of-view, and features the short-comings of his and his mother's life, and Ted's impact upon them.

The supernatural ideas at the beginning of the film are soon abandoned as the film takes on a more typical dramatic approach and form, crafting a climax from the simple elements it tastefully introduces.

The subject matter is reminiscent of "IT", another Stephen King story, as it deals heavily upon the end of childhood, and the apparently usual barriers that a pre-adolescent kid faced in the 60's.

Slightly anti-climatic, but better than others in it's class.