Review of Savage Grace (2007) by Damien T — 03 Oct 2008

Intense and disturbing movie with a great performance of Julianne More.

This review of Savage Grace (2007) was written by Damien T on 03 Oct 2008.

Savage Grace has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Stuart K (1,373) on 30 Dec 2012

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By Adrian B (1,364) on 25 Mar 2013

Despite my love of Julianne Moore and Eddie Redmayne, Savage Grace feels like little more than perverse voyeurism…

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By Philip C (419) on 20 Dec 2010

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By Helena M (211) on 09 May 2010

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By Yee-Yin Y (26) on 02 Jul 2012

Appalling, boring, told without any context, with one of the weirdest ever sex scenes, akin to watching Fernando Torres having sex with Sarah…

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By Mary B (451) on 03 Mar 2013

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By Claire T (1,124) on 19 Dec 2012

It was ok but I don't think I'll watch it again, Julianne moore was ok, it was ok but expected better, I don't want it on DVD…

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By Rupa B (73) on 02 Apr 2011

I don't know how I lasted until the end of it, but this is one of those movies you'll regret watching…

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