Looking for Grace

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Feb 13, 2016 I have walked out of two films. This is one of them. See more Feb 10, 2016 I'm not sure LOOKING FOR GRACE quite knows what genre it is. It's difficult to categorise - sort of a drama that is slightly quirky and very, very dry with its humour at times. There are some interesting observations on mundane life. Told in a series of stories of characters that eventually converge and reveal what it is going on, it takes a while to understand what is happening. Grace's story is told first with almost no dialogue. It's quite slow but beautiful and uneasy. The acting is average except for Odessa Young, who plays grace, and Radha Mitchell (Grace's mother) who is not as good as Young but does express deep emotions with nuanced facial expressions. The story is quite intriguing although the climactic shock that occurs is a bit cliched now. There's not a lot of character development. The soundtrack, featuring quite a bit of piano, is gentle and slightly humorous in feel with stunning visuals of Australian landscape. Since seeing the movie, it has grown on me as I have reflected on it. It isn't great - and most viewers seem to be rating it so low that in my weekly guide I suggested it should be avoided. But if you're looking for something a bit different, you might enjoy this. See more Feb 8, 2016 A disjointed and disappointing Australian movie, a waste of great actors. See more Jan 30, 2016 The opening scenes with teenage Grace running away with a girlfriend worked best for me. I've travelled across Australia on a bus many years ago and the scenes were relatable. Also, Grace's relationship with a young guy they meet on there is handled truthfully. Once the older cast's stories are added on, it loses ground a little, although they are also honestly told and relatable. I am not sure anyone really learns anything here, though. Maybe it's making a point that so called perfect lives aren't what they seem. The ending scene with the mother was down played and drastic. See more Jan 30, 2016 The most boring film since the Pokemon movie. See more Jan 29, 2016 This film is truly boring. Don't waste your money. Yes, yet another truly dull Australian film. What was the director thinking????? See more Read all reviews

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