The Wasp

This film is based off a play. That's why it may be moving slow at times, it may feel brainy, and intellectual.

Behind it, there is a great analysis on psychological scarring, social abuse, and perpetuating said abuse, in cycles that for some individuals seem inescapable.

Very well acted. Natile Dorman is a chameleon on her choice of roles and show her amazing range. But the same should be said about Naomi Harris. Both dig deep and bring forth a balance range of acting chops that should get them some award considerations.

The film is so full of human and social commentaries that I can see it being shown in Universities and even Senior courses in some high-schools, to elicit conversations about the topics dwells in.

I hope it gets a bit more love in the ratings with the passing of time.

This movie is a remarkable testament to the power of a finely crafted screenplay and the intricate show of character interactions, both of which the writing executes with admirable skills.

The story may not be particularly resourceful, but those who appreciate conversation heavy drama enriched with well timed dialogues will find themselves pleasantly surprised.

Discourses are artfully crafted and delivered with impeccable timing and finesse, a credit to the outstanding performances of Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer, who have brought their roles to life, kept me engaged from start to finish.

I didn't expect much seeing the ridiculous IMDB rating but noticing some intelligent praise about this film from others. All of us who saw it really enjoyed it.

A woman is in the middle of an abusive relationship and feels trapped. She turns to her childhood friend whom she hasn't seen in many years, with whom she shared a jarring experience but admired her friend's seeming innate bravery and ability to do what this trapped woman could not. And that act is to get rid of her miserable, abusive husband. But there is a much deeper meaning to the wasps in this movie, which take on literal, comparable, metaphoric roles in this film in a very clever way.

The acting is seriously top notch as this film is all about whether the main characters can pull off their performances and boy do they ever. These two women are absolutely riveting. I saw a comment about a child actor who plays a very small role and it was actually perfectly played as a clueless neighbor and a funny scene at that.

What probably drove this film's rating downward is that it doesn't have an ending that would make many 'happy' and what they'd want to see. But it's quite clear from all that occurs that it's definitely the right one. It may not have the huge punch that some were expecting - but that's likely because they were looking in the completely wrong place. What would drive someone to their limits? That's what this film is about and I'm guessing some may relate personally.

This is a rare gem and is easily a major cut above average. Anyone who says it isn't is not being honest with you.

I'm pretty sure that if this was a stage play, let's say a theater experience could have been a 10.

It's one of those greatly written plays, that in the context of a movie it gets lost.

For a movie, so much dialogue turns boring... specially nowadays when everything seems to go faster or have the need to be resolved as soon as possible.

I don't know if this was a stage play or not, but as satisfaction goes I would have enjoyed it more if the experience involved an outing and a chat with a friend over coffee.

I'm one of the few who can relate to the bullying in school, and the fantasies of revenge... Not intense enough to make it a movie. Nobody is that messed up, unless you were always a total psycho.

Follows Heather (Naomie Harris) and Carla (Natalie Dormer), after being childhood schoolfriends, meet after not having spoken in years. Heather has done well in life, while Carla has a gambler for a husband, 4 kids and struggles to make ends meet. Heather makes contact with Carla and has a surprising proposition to put to her that could change their lives forever.

Harris and Dormer are the two main actors in this taut thriller, and they do very well too. I've never actually seen Dormer act in anything (I never watched GOT) but she carried this role really well and was totally believeable as Carla. It's got lot's of tension, lots of unanswered questions along the way, lot's of misinterpretations by the viewer and a few twists to boot. All in all it has the ingredients of a good film and while the directing and cinemaphotography are not ground breaking or outstanding, they're both more than equal to the task. Unusually for me I sat and watched from start to finish without a break and never once felt bored. There was some interesting and thought provoking questions raised too, about revenge, guilt, forgiveness and shame, and it made me think of my childhood and how it affects my adult life. I absolutely loved the ending, even though it was totally unexpected. Overall a great thriller with fine performances and I give it a solid 7.