Review of The Reader (2008) by Akashvijay — 21 Jan 2015
Stephen Daldry's take on Bernhard Schlink's controversial novel is as cold a Holocaust movie as I've ever seen. The pseudo-intellectual mumbo-jumbo the film exudes, cleverly disguises its hollow and empty premise.
It embraces irrelevance and glosses over relevance. Had it not been for standout performances from Winslet, Fiennes and Kross, there would've been absolutely no reason to praise the movie. The Reader doesn't just fail as a character study but it also fails in being a meaningful film.
This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Akashvijay on 21 Jan 2015.
The Reader has generally received positive reviews.
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