A further example of overrated Oscar buzz movies. While this wasn't terrible, it really never fully developed. The whole thing was very slow-moving, and there wasn't a whole lot of resolution. I did find the story quite interesting, I just wish it had gone further.
This review of The Reader (2008) was written by Amanda H on 09 Jan 2011.
The Reader has generally received positive reviews.
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