The World to Come

Feelgood Entertainment | Release Date: February 12, 2021

6.7	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 22 Ratings

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JLuis_001Feb 19, 2021

The performances justify the effort, but to tell you the truth, The World to Come, fell far short of what it promised in the first place.

Generally speaking, I couldn't say it's an explicit disappointment, but personally, this film let meThe performances justify the effort, but to tell you the truth, The World to Come, fell far short of what it promised in the first place.

Generally speaking, I couldn't say it's an explicit disappointment, but personally, this film let me down the same way Ammonite did.… Expand

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Brent_MarchantJul 13, 2021

No matter how beautifully filmed, poetically (though unnaturally) written and superbly performed this period piece forbidden romance may be, one can't escape the fact that it is one big, uneventful snooze, especially in the first half. WhileNo matter how beautifully filmed, poetically (though unnaturally) written and superbly performed this period piece forbidden romance may be, one can't escape the fact that it is one big, uneventful snooze, especially in the first half. While viewers wait for almost an hour for a plot to develop, in the interim they're subjected to endless (and often irrelevant) diary entry voiceovers and dialogue exchanges punctuated by words that come straight out of crossword puzzle clues. Director Mona Fastvold's second feature genuinely aspires to something grand, but it gets bogged down in a sea of pretention, triteness and politely camouflaged outrage, not to mention a lack of chemistry between the film's two female leads. It's unfortunate that the superb cast and fine production values are wasted on a vehicle that has been the subject of many a film over the years, despite its somewhat novel time frame. And, even though this offering tends to redeem itself in the final act, it's not enough to have to endure what precedes it. Catch a nap beforehand -- or during the opening half (you won't miss much).… Expand

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