Franklyn

the film wears well....A far cry from the humdrum predictable multiplex film, 'Franklyn' is brave and unrelenting, demanding perseverance.....The fight scenes are a little awkward....The film falters during the second act.....grow worryingly further apart, with the plot in tow.... ... Full Review

Sam Riley's jilted lover.... ... Full Review

Franklyn is a difficult and unsettling film to describe in a nutshell to the uninitiated, without giving away the punchline.....Apart from Green's engaging performance, the other leads, including Phillippe are fairly unremarkable, but strong enough to hold your attention.....This is a sobering thought for a film that is described as an 'urban fairy tale'.....is the dramatic and desperate art student Emilia, played the hauntingly beautiful, ex-Bond girl, Eva Green ..... ... Full Review

There's something worthwhile buried inside Franklyn 's concept. As it is, the attempts to compress so many themes into such a short space of time end up making Franklyn seem like it's leapt from the imagination of Garth Marenghi. ... Full Review

It's a nag not aided by the script's earnest philosophy either, seemingly ripped from a Bluffer's Guide.....though, what lets Franklyn down is the storytelling and, perversely, the here-and-now scenes, which feel divertingly cheap..... ... Full Review

The film looks immensely satisfying - and the reviews on IMDB look quite strong. In fact - if you go through the tech listings on this film, you'll find a lot of early talents taking big leaps here. ... Full Review

too damn bold and expansive for Franklyn....As Preest, Ryan Phillippe carries the burden of the film's mystery, a task he pulls off despite the theatrical voiceover and an incongruous American accent.....a striking debut from a writer-director unafraid to reach as high as he can....The high profile cast and presence of prestigious producer Jeremy Thomas (Roeg's Bad Timing , Cronenberg's Crash ) is evidence of the faith McMorrow's script clearly generated..... ... Full Review

A clever idea that could have worked as a novella, the urban-fantasy-cum-sci-fier "Franklyn" doesn't cut it by the bigscreen rulebook. Visually striking head-scratcher -- somewhere between "Blade Runner" and "V for Vendetta" in its noirish bits -- looks to have more of a future as an ambitious but failed cult item than as a contempo earner. ... Full Review