It's hard to believe that this was made by the director of "Exotica" and "The Sweet Hereafter".
It's pulpy nonsense with a ridiculous twist at the end, that would have made M. Night Shyamalan proud.
His movies have been bad for a while now. I don't think he wrote this one though. It just smells like a desperate attempt to get an Oscar nom (which won't happen)
shareThe film's plot is mostly implausible and the final twist was gimmicky. However, I still found it worth watching for Christopher Plummer's performance (one of the better portrayals of dementia mixed with lucid moments I've seen in a while), as well as good cameos by Jurgen Prochnow and (especially) Bruno Ganz.
shareYou have terrible taste in films..this movie was well made, great acting and a clever plot. Far better than the other two films you listed. ...get over yourself.
Cake or death? Hmmmm I choose cake please.
I agree with the OP. I only watched this once I saw who directed it. Other than Plummer's performance, I don't see any redeeming qualities in it. I'd say it was on the level of a Lifetime movie.
shareThe film's plot is mostly implausible and the final twist was gimmicky. However, I still found it worth watching for Christopher Plummer's performance (one of the better portrayals of dementia mixed with lucid moments I've seen in a while), as well as good cameos by Jurgen Prochnow and (especially) Bruno Ganz.
I agree. Very enjoyable and engrossing movie.
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Silly, at the end - Did you kill people Grandpa?
Worse than bad, kind of offensive to use Auschwitz as a plot device in this gimmicky movie.
How is that offensive? What grandchild wouldn't immediately ask their grandparent if they killed people after finding out that they were a Nazi? I'm failing to understand your criticism.
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