Review of Philomena (2013) by Evan L — 02 Aug 2016
When I walked into Philomena, I expected a lovely film. After it's numerous Academy Award nominations, I thought it would be very good. Well, Philomena is a magical, lovely and utterly brilliant film that I enjoyed every second of.
The overall acting is exceptional! Steve Coogan is great as his character and the entire supporting cast worked very well. The main thing about the acting that I must compliment is Judi Dench. Oh wow, she was wonderful! Her performance was spot-on and I only gained more love for this incredible actress.
The story in this film is excellent. It blends a mystery with phenomenal writing, very witty moments and an overall superb experience. It is based on a true story, which makes this film all the more believable. It was extremely well directed and shot, with some beautiful cinematography. The film had a very fast pace and a huge heart.
OVERALL: Philomena is definitely one of my favourite films that was released in 2013. It blends drama with witty comedic moments in a brilliant screenplay. It deserves all of the nominations it has.
RATING: 9.5/10.
This review of Philomena (2013) was written by Evan L on 02 Aug 2016.
Philomena has generally received very positive reviews.
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