There have been a bunch of movies centering on a blind character many of them have similarities, so this movie was a complete surprise for me. It kind of gets off to a slow start but a lot of good stories get off to a slow start. This is like an old Hollywood suspense movie, you know something is going on under the surface, you make guesses, you're intrigued but you're not quite sure what's going to happen next. It pulls you in and suddenly you're immersed.
Natalie Dormer is Brilliant in this movie, I felt her pain, her sadness and her strength. I hope they remember her when it's nomination time. I felt her performance was that good. Joely Richardson who I remember as the wife from "Nip/Tuck" was at first unrecognizable to me but there's no hiding that voice. For the most part I don't think she's that great of an actress, she mostly seems to have 1 character, cold and aloof but it works for her in this movie. The other actors did a fine job, none of them really stood out for me, the police detective being the least interesting.
The cinematography was really nice, the music was wonderful, I wish there would have been more of Natalie's character playing piano, it was so beautiful. As with any good suspense story there were some surprising moments and it kept me thinking and wondering right to the end. This isn't an action movie with CGI special effects, it's a real movie with a believable intricate plot. I thoroughly enjoyed it, I'm sure I'm going to be watching it again where I'll pay more attention to details. There are some movies you can only truly experience everything it offers, the first time you see it and you can never have that experience again but you need to watch it again to observe seemingly insignificant nuances.
If you're a fan of interesting movies with a fully developed plot and good acting I'm sure you will enjoy this movie. If nothing else it's an original story, it's not a remake or a reboot, something that's becoming quite rare in the entertainment industry.
Tingnan pa 
