"After the Wedding" is a remake of the 2006 acclaimed Danish film of the same name
written by Susanne Bier. This new version, with an adapted screenplay
by Bart Freundlich, who also directed the film, stars Mr. Freundlich's wife,
Julianne Moore, and Michelle Williams, Billy Crudup and Abby Quinn.
Remembering the old adage, "if it ain't broken, don't fix it", I found the film
to be interesting and, in the case of Ms. Moore, extremely well acted, but
that's where the accolades end. Although only 110 minutes in length, it
seemed longer. Also, Ms. Williams' performance was under stated
and so low key that it looked like she "phoned it in" for it lacked the
emotional dedication that one would expect from someone playing
her character.
I give the film 2 and 1/2 stars with a suggestion to Mr. and
Mrs. Freundlich that it's sometimes better for an artist to create
an entirely new work of art than to try and touch-up an old
painting.
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