🪖 We're So Sorry, Uncle Albert... The Crime: Atonement The Guilty Party: Joe Wright, but mostly Ian McEwan Overview: A gorgeous and tragic period drama ends with a soul-crushing rug pull. Why I Hate It... Content warning for sexual assault, and oh by the way I need to spoil the ending in order to discuss it. Atonement is a 2007 period film directed by Joe Wright based on a 2001 novel of the same name by Ian McEwan. It's a moody period piece that balances stories of lost love with jealousy, tragedy, and guilt into a gorgeous tableau. Cinematographer Seamus McGarvey creates painterly vistas that juxtapose the bleak horror of war against small moments of beauty. It received rave reviews for its texture and nuance--and it's acting, which included a star-making turn from a then 13-year-old Saoirse Ronan. It was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. It was one of the most highly-regarded films of its year. And oh my god, I hated it so much! The movie fo...
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