Within the first 5 seconds the score promises some upper class mischief, and it delivers. This was a restrained slow burn; the shifting power dynamics keep you on your toes and you don’t know who is truly in control of the story. It could have given more in terms of a twist, but overall appreciated the restraint. Definite bonus points for the score + Richard Grant as the narcissistic patriarch.

It was intriguing and exciting with a remarkable cast. I was expecting something more action packed but this was more like a psychological thriller.

It's a smart-people artsy fartsy thriller based on words, jealousy and money. Delpy as the mom smacks her role.

Unfortunately, the talent of the cast could not save this extremely slow and boring production. Also, the kid was wanting to go to Oxford by seemingly only studying English Literature part-time with his stay-at-home tutor? I fast forwarded some of the film so might have missed the montage where he works on his A Level Media and Business Studies alongside Literature, but I'm not sure elite universities accept students with one Level 3 qualification to their name..even rich ones like Bertie (I think that's his name and I'm not going to bother checking).

Moderately watchable semi-noir, semi-thriller set in an (amazingly American feeling) English country house. Family resentments, guilt, anger and revenge sizzle away, eventually coming to a head and are acted out. Good acting, good characters and kind of a positive outcome. Fairly pleasant way of passing an hour and a half or so.

Enjoyable, good pace, but lacking in suspense. In the end the plot wasn't a big head turning reveal, more like the opposite. In the first half I was hoping for buildup similar to Saltburn - a movie very similar in atmosphere - but that "hope" was gone rather sooner than later. Still, it managed to pass the time and at times even intrigue.

I really enjoyed this unique and unusual movie. Great story telling! Not the typical Hollywood formula.

I truly enjoyed this picture. There's tension, art beautiful aesthetic and grief intertwined throughout. Fab!

Steadily paced but an intriguing mystery story with great performances.

Boring and pretentious. No, we are not all interested in what you want to show us.

We loved the strength of the characters roles & loved the suspense, wish there were more "adult" movies for we who are tired of the blow up & shoot 'em up movies!

It was an interesting movie with drama and intrigue. It had a nice twist at the end as well. It's worth the watch.

The Lesson is a cinematic gem that is so refreshing, witty and entertaining till the very last musical note and cut to end credits. The stellar cast's chemistry brings layers of brilliance to the script and to the screen. The editing, score and cinematography simply yet intentionally further elevate the storytelling, creating an unexpected well crafted masterpiece. Highly recommended for those seeking a cinematic treat that ticks all the boxes of humor, charm, and visual brilliance while making the 1 hour and 43 minutes completely fly by.

Hello. Rotten tomatoes machine does not allow me to delete reviews... but consider this a deleted review. I opted for three stars , as a compromise- it's again not my review. Farewell.

A 온라인카지노추천 director mostly so far, Alice Troughton's film is an elegantly composed debut in which a small number of characters play psychological cat-and-mouse game with each other within a beautiful surrounding in a captivating Hitchcockian story by Alex MacKeith that felt like it's based on some classy novel but is in fact an original screenplay. The ubiquitous Daryl McCormack plays Liam, a young writer who's hired as a private tutor for Stephen McMillan's Bertie, the son of famous writer Richard E. Grant's J.M. Sinclair, who with his wife, Julie Deply's Helene have recently suffered a tragic loss. Initially Liam is met with a grief stricken family who is distant and wary, but soon, and it's debatable that it all happened a tad too easily, he manages to melt their icy exteriors and charms his way in, only to discover some less than palatable home truths about the brilliant writer he had long admired. Grant radiates and relishes the chance to play the cruel and demanding father/mentor while McCormack, an increasingly popular choice for the Everyman role he's often cast to play with the charm of Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington combined, is once again a delight to watch; and it's always lovely to see Delpy back on our screens. With Isobel Waller-Bridge's beautiful score adding an atmospheric touch of mystery in its almost Agatha Christie-like playfulness, this reminds me of films like Sleuth or Down and Out in Beverly Hills which explore similar themes of class and aspirations. Although the ending unravels and doesn't finish on a more surefooted and convincing note compared to the rest of the film, this still proves to be a well executed exercise in engaging and intelligent storytelling that's well worth your attendance.

The death of Sinclair by simply diving into the swimming lake is so unrealistic that one wonders why no one from the film crew pointed out to the script writer or the director that this is not possible and thus drags down a film that is in itself successful.

The five star movie The Lesson is a thought provoking story that has viewers thinking about it for days. It's a tragic family drama with a unexpected ending.

Never been so bored.

You know what I hate? When back seat audience critics feel the abhorrent need to tell us about the "twist" at the end " you'll never see it coming" oblivious to the fact that this is a massive spoiler and ruins the surprise of their being an "unexpected" twist at the end.

It was surprisingly better than I thought. Good plot, you spend the first half of the movie figuring what's going on. Good casting and good acting.