Never Let Me Go

I know we've neglected our 'Outtakes' page for quite a while now.  So I've dedicated myself to post at least twice a week going forward.  How lucky for you!  Let's start our renewed romance with the English sci-fi love triangle, based on the book of the same name.

Never Let Me Go is a sneaky sci-fi film. Science fiction is more the skeleton that the film is draped around. The real story of this film is the love triangle between our 3 stars, James Garfield, Kiera Knightley, and Carey Mulligan. The less you know going into this film, the better off you'll be. Our story starts off in a boarding school for young children as we track the genesis of the relationships between our three stars as they grow, mature, and are prepared for their inevitable fates. The performances by the three leads are all fantastic. This is my first exposure to Ms. Mulligan (I shamefully have yet to see 'An Education'), but the talent she possess is clearly visible. Her performance is the strongest of the three. Her understated strength and fragile longing is captivating.

While the film is beautifully made, the style and presentation never truly allows you to become invested in their tale. The premise is truly thought provoking, unfortunately for me the execution seemed overly artificial and distant. Is it worth checking out? Yes. The romance at the heart of this film, coupled with the beautiful, dream like imagery, and performances make this a film you should see.

Report Card: B+

Never Let Me Go is set to come out on Blu-Ray & DVD on February 2, 2011. You may still be able to catch it On Demand.