Never Let Me Go

This is a good movie, from a masterful novel.

May be too sterile and stylized to elicit real tears, but it's got brains and heart to spare.

This is a moving and provocative film that initially unsettles, then disturbs and finally haunts you well into the night.

What we see is admirable, but what we feel is minimal.

Epitomizes the kind of somber, aesthetically refined and morally engaged film that commands deep respect without inspiring much affection.

Imagine a stuffy Merchant Ivory production blended with muted Michael Crichton sci-fi and you have Never Let Me Go, at least as it plays on screen.

The stylistic conceit of keeping us entirely with the clones (so that we are as ill-informed as they are and never get to meet their powerful oppressors) only reveals what an empty-headed abstraction this tale was from both page and frame one

One of the most powerful movies I have ever seen. This is a must-watch. It is a shame this movie did not have a much better box-office success.

Definitely not for everyone, but I can see the appeal in "Never Let Me Go," Mark Romanek's 2010 contemplative sci-fi drama. This is one of the movies that honestly got a lot more palatable for me in its final moments, with an expertly crafted closing monologue (written by the one and only Alex Garland, no less) ultimately framing everything we just witnessed in a way that's slightly more forgiving than the events as they appear on paper. Still, though, the ins and outs of the world in question here — whether spoken or unspoken — are just horrific to think about for longer than a few seconds. Special attention should be given to Andrew Garfield's performance here, as well as Rachel Portman's knockout score. Just know that the rest of your day will likely be pretty quiet after you decide to watch this.

an eye on the horizon.. Never Let Me Go Never Let Me Go is a character driven drama about three friends that are tangled in a complex relationship where each of them is fueled with different agenda. As the premise requires, the chemistry among the cast is aptly communicated among the viewers with stakes that creates the anticipated emotional impact. The writing is sharp, strong and adaptive if not gripping, since Knightley's track is a bit familiar, but still the build up of its peak of dramatic scene makes it all worth (the conversation at bed between Knightley and Mulligan is enthralling). The somewhat inner politics that is brewed among them is pure ample for the screenplay, as it not only helps it boost off but also offers appropriate gravitas. The set pieces are appealing and the costume design are alluring with stunning visuals and neatly shot locations that makes it pleasing to experience it on screen. The dialogues are calculative since most of the characters are reserved and poised in here, hence some of them are genuinely moving and effective. It is short on technical aspects like background score and cinematography. Mulligan is a revelation in here with her conserved yet expressive portrayal that speaks volume especially the sequence where Garfield requests for something impossible from her in the woods. On the supporting hand, Knightley as always delivers but Garfield too shows some promising potential along with Hawkins that is on driver's seat in the first act. Stunning visuals, breathtaking performance and thought-provoking conversations are the high points of the feature. The director Romanek's passion is clearly visible due to its honesty and innocence in it that factors in a lot with the help of Garland's finely edited adaptation. Never Let Me Go is accurately titled as it holds the viewers in its bubble that is both dark and bright, with an eye on the horizon.

[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]

A sci-fi movie written by the master of elegance Kazuo Ishiguru? Sign me up! Unfortunately, Never Let Me Go turns out to be a beautifully shot but utterly tedious affair. The characters show no backbone or fight. Talking of fighting; I was fighting boredom all the way through this art-house turd... and boredom won! A severely disappointing film.