Cubussoli Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

Pacionsbo Absolutely Fantastic

Ella-May O'Brien Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

labrat70 I won't bother to repeat a summary of this flick as so many others have done so already. What I will tell you is not to be foolish by not seeing this movie. This is a film you must pay attention to. Close attention. The films shifts from past to present in the blink of an eye. You don't want to miss a second.The mere fact that this movie didn't make a clean sweep at the Academy Awards and walk with every Oscar is beyond me and probably the majority of the comments on IMDb. Stephen King's writing at its finest, the best possible dream casting, Kathy Bates and Jennifer Jason Leigh gave monumental performances, I would say their career finest. But the Academy in their infinite wisdom chose to turn a blind eye to this masterpiece. Perhaps you can decide for yourself; I think this film was robbed of its true merits.

craigh01 I'll skip the synopsis since most of the other reviews cover that.This movie was great. It really gets you sucked in and you can't wait to find out what happens next. Kathy Bates is GREAT as Dolores. All around great acting. I didn't really like the blue color tones, I think I'm smart enough to figure out which part are flashbacks, but it didn't bother me much.I thought a lot about this movie the next day. To me, that's the sign of a great movie. Don't think it's all drama, there is quite a bit of excitement and a little bit of mystery thrown in. (No car chases or shootouts though if that's what you like... :)) Loved it! 8 stars from me....

EquestrienneArtemis It will grab you from the beginning, and hold your interest until the end.It is very moving.Not everyone can relate to poor, struggling, hard-working people while immersed in their usual aspect of life. I believe even dividend collectors, whose worst daily trial is the walk to the mailbox to collect their checks, "earned" off the backs of workers, can connect with this one.Interwoven is a story of repressed memory child abuse, and you are presented with a riveting tale that's horrific as well as compelling.Please give this one a try, even if you're not a Stephen King fan. You will be rewarded.

vincentlynch-moonoi I usually don't review films that 100 or more people have already reviewed, but on rare occasions -- either because a film is exceptionally good or bad -- I make an exception. As I am doing here, for a film which is exceptionally good.Above all else, this film excels due to strong performances by an excellent cast. And at the top of the list is Kathy Bates. This was just one in a series of bravura performances by Bates in the 1990s, and she was at the top of her form here.I can't say that I enjoy Jennifer Jason Leigh in this film, but there's no denying her acting as the bitter now grown daughter was very good. Judy Parfitt, as the murder victim...or not, turns in a riveting performance, particularly the scenes where she subtly suggests murder and where she is an almost total invalid. Christopher Plummer, in a not so likable role as a police investigator, also posts a strong performance. This happened to be the first film in which I saw (or at least noticed) David Strathairn, here in a strong performance as the abusive husband.The script is also strong. I think flashbacks in films are overdone, but here they work well in relating what is a two-part story that ultimately centers around child molestation. Most of the photography is somewhat stark, but that works well for the story and the location; the photography during the eclipse is quite stunning.I rarely give an "8"; my rule for that is that it has to be something unique. This is a rather unique film, and I think one of the better translations of a Stephen King novel to the screen.Highly recommended.