Possession

  • 2002


MOVIE IS historical romantic victorian
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$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 38
Negative reviews 5
Average Rating 3.4/5
historical romantic victorian

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2.5
One poet, a lesbian living in Victorian England, writes to another, her married lover: No mere human can stand in a fire and not be consumed..Its a lo .. Austin Chronicle
4.4
Blanche is the dominant and possessive one, and Christabel is perhaps not even essentially lesbian, but simply besotted with friendship. Rogerebert
4.0
Definitely one of the better rounded romance stories of the past year. JoBlo
3.5
Roland and Maud decide to find out more about the secret affair between Ash and LaMotte. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
Since the film let go of the authors poetry and built no suspense for its mystery, all thats left are a few odd romantic moments alone with the Victor .. Sover
2.0
A.S. Byatts Booker Prize winning novel Possession is a heady mix of poetry, love letters, fairy tales, diary pages, and bits of criticism and theory p .. Tv Guide
5.0
Nevertheless, I probably experienced more sheer joy over this film than just about any other American film this year. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Its understandable why it would entice the pair of researchers in the present, and the underlying and irresistible chemistry between Gwyneth Paltrow a .. Mark Reviews Movies
3.8
The film celebrates poetry and elegant writing.The acting is excellent and the films cinematography and production values are reminiscent of Merchant .. Lariat
3.2
Considering this is a film about people doing research, its amazing how well LaBute maintains the audiences attention. Eric Ds Nider
3.5
Yet, while nothing of great consequence beyond that of the heart transpires in either plot, the way in which LaBute and company have fashioned the scr .. Screen It
2.0
The film is certainly watchable, but youre left with the impression that it could have been something really special. View London
1.3
Theres no point in extracting the bare bones of Byatts plot for purposes of bland Hollywood romance. Cs Monitor
3.5
Much of the books rich texture is planed away.The need for compression has blurred crucial plot points. Film Journal
5.0
Its remarkable filmmaking firmly grounded in one of the cleverest, most intelligently written, witty screenplays of recent memory. Mountain X
4.4
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
2.5
The movie is intelligent yet lifeless; its all wisps and abstractions. Ew
3.0
The film needs pace, and the passion overtaking Maud and Roland doesnt convince. Empire
4.0
This is essentially a high gloss romance with pretty people falling in love. Common Sense Media
2.5
Its potentially exciting material, but what we see onscreen is somewhat less than that.Possession is an intelligent literary mystery story that holds .. Sf Gate
2.0
Suffocated by its fussy script and uptight characters, this musty adaptation is all the more annoying since its been packaged and sold back to us by H .. Bbc
3.1
Despite its provocative breakdown of historical comforts, the film seems plagued by visual shortcomings. Slant Magazine
3.1
But as far as Hollywood war movies are concerned, Windtalkers packs a strong amount of firepower not only in terms of pyrotechnics, but also in emotio .. Mr Brown Movies
3.1
Possession is genuinely romantic and, although slow paced, never boring. The Movie Boy
3.2
A current literary mystery is slowly revealed as a tragically touching love affair born of equal literary intellect and passion. Reeling Reviews
4.5
I truly do want to be swept away by a cute, angst ridden guy and a pretty, wounded girl and the tenuous connection between them and the fate that keep .. Flickfilosopher
3.8
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
2.0
The cast and executive producers of FXs forthcoming Sons of Anarchy spin off discuss how Mayans M.C. will diverge from the original series and the imp .. Calendar Live
3.8
The pacing is excellent; the story never loses steam or rambles on and on which must be a real risk in a story about academics. Hollywood
2.8
But neither of its twin love stories ever quite jells, some of its complicated plot mechanics are rather clumsily staged, too many of its characters s .. Seattle Pi
2.5
A decade or so ago the Dodgers had a pitcher named Alejandro Pena whose moves were so deliberate his teammates called him Slow..Compared to Possession .. Tony Medley
4.0
The very concept of this extremely literary novel practically defies adaptation, and changes have been made.But the core of the story remains the same .. Cnn
3.8
Neil LaBute has taken another large and confident step into an unexpected genre with gratifying results. Spliced Wire
3.1
The biggest drawback to this otherwise satisfying story is Labutes own style. Movie Habit
3.0
It may be faint praise, but praise nonetheless, to say that LaBute (and co writers Laura Jones and David Henry Hwang) have done the best they can with .. The Star
3.8
Still, its got LaButes fingerprints all over it.The movie is rather dialogue heavy, and it examines the dynamics of sexual and other relationships bet .. Deseret News
3.5
Like most period pieces, the book rewrites the past into an argument against the present. La Weekly
3.8
Instead, it offers wit, charm, acting skill and not a little sensual intensity. Varia Gate
3.8
The movie is slow paced and attempts to be poetic and its easy to see how this story would have been better told on the printed page where more of the .. Three Movie Buffs
3.1
Started several years ago, Art Alley is an evolving showcase of Kansas City street artists. Kansas City
4.4
Instead, its parallel stories of equal interest formed believably earnest romance. The Filmy Ap
3.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
3.5
POSSESSION Rated PG 13 Running Time: 1:42 Released 8/16/02 Based on the Booker Prize winning novel by A.S. Byatt, Possession should be a rapturous, ro .. Film Quips Online
3.0
What happens next is a good reason to go see the film for yourself.The switching between the Victorian lovers and the post modern ones is done effecti .. Rediff
3.8
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3.1
We want you to be happy!.What if I do a mailing and get returned mail Movie Eye
3.5
But the film still has a really satisfying hook and has a really potent sexuality in the material and between the actors. Films Nobs
2.5
Love, Is Best, Served Cold The movie begins with a hushed conversation at Sothebys: Youre that American whos over here..There must be others. Films Nobs
2.5
What remains is an often pretty film, but without poetry and without spirit. Seattle Times
3.2
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. Time Out Ny



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