"Anna Karenina" is an adaptation of the classic Tolstoy novel starring Keira Knightley in the title role. Anna is a married Russian aristocrat and socialite whose life is turned upside down when she meets and begins an affair with Count Vronsky. Jude Law co-stars as Anna's husband, Alexei Karenin.
I liked Knightley a lot in this role - she shines as Anna, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson maybe wasn't the best choice for Vronsky. I also thought the costuming and overall look of the film were beautiful. The staging of the film, which had the action taking place literally on a stage as if the audience is truly watching a stage production, was distracting at times. There's definitely style choices made here that I think either make or break the film for the viewer. It almost gets to the point of style over substance, which makes for a film with a lot of beauty but lacking some depth.
Beauty but not enough brawn: B
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