I went to see "Atonement" today and really enjoyed it. I'd been led to believe from the trailer that it was a big epic film, but it wasn't, really. There was a big scene showing the gathering of troops for the Battle of Dunkirk (really well done), but basically, it was an intimate story of two lovers whose lives were tragically impacted by a third person. The music, by Dario Marianelli, was beautifully evocative and made the bittersweet story all the more moving. The director used the camera in a way that I can only describe as lyrical. Overall, the impression I got was that of having read a long, evocative, sadly beautiful poem. Highly recommended.
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There was a preview for "In Bruges," and it looks very appealing. If for no other reason than to see that gorgeous town (I've spent many imaginary hours there by working on the opera "Die Tote Stadt"), I have to see it. Clemence Poesy, who played Fleur in the most recent Harry Potter movie, is also in it.
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Another preview was for "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day," starring Frances McDormand and Amy Adams. It looks really cute. Frances McDormand is a not too successful London nanny who finally gets a job with Amy Adams' character, an American actress. Ciaran Hinds, one of my favorites, is also in it, as is Shirley Henderson, who plays "Moaning Myrtle" in the Harry Potter movies.