What could have been In the Company of Researchers ends up being a nastily fun romance.
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09/09/02
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Possession (2002)
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Reviews Counted:154
Fresh:99
Rotten:55
Average Rating:6.3/10
Consensus: Based on Byatt's novel of the same name, Possession is a lovely, literate romance.
Theatrical Release:Aug 16, 2002 Wide
Box Office: $10,058,448
Synopsis: Set in both contemporary and Victorian England, POSSESSION, directed by Neil LaBute, is based on the novel by A.S. Byatt. The tale begins with Roland Michell (Aaron Eckhart), a laid-back American... [More]
Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Aaron Eckhart, Jeremy Northam, Jennifer Ehle
Director: Neil LaBute, Barry Levinson
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Reviews for Possession
If the idea sounds drier than James Bond's martini that's because you haven't seen Possession.
09/05/02
There’s no denying the film’s intelligence and heady appeal.
09/04/02
LaBute effortlessly glides back and forth between the period part of the story and the modern day part, connecting them instead of making them seem distant.
09/04/02
This film is boring. Boring, boring, boring.
09/04/02
If you’ve read Ernest Hemingway’s neighbor’s memoir—about the day he helped Papa clean out his boat—this is the love story for you.
09/03/02
Over time the past becomes more interesting, the present more disjointed.
09/03/02
The performances are strong, though the subject matter demands acting that borders on hammy at times.
09/02/02
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09/02/02
This is a Neil LaBute film, and sexual fun as the average Joe might perceive it is not high on his list of priorities.
09/01/02
If you let Possession grow on you, it's a winsome yet flawed endeavor...even the talented and courageous camera lens of LaBute couldn't hold a candle to Byatt's prize-winning creative pages.
09/01/02
Since the film let go of the author's poetry and built no suspense for its mystery, all that's left are a few odd romantic moments alone with the Victorians...
08/31/02
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08/31/02
These two characters ought to be swallowing each others retainers, or having their moments of passion interrupted by an untimely asthma attack.
08/31/02
The journey to the secret's eventual discovery is a separate adventure, and thrill enough.
08/30/02
A film that could pass as either an After School Special for adults or a Love Story for the new millennium -- or a closeted comedy.
08/30/02
Both thought-provoking and heart-stirring, a pleasurable combination for filmgoers.
08/30/02
For a movie about the power of poetry and passion, there is precious little of either.
08/30/02
While the film probably won't leave you swooning, it is at least an earnest love letter to its transcendent source.
08/30/02
Taken as a quirky sort of detective story, Possession is generally satisfying.
08/30/02
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