Never Let Me Go

With so many big blockbusters currently in theaters,Never Let Me Go, an adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s 2005 novel of the same name, has fallen quietly in the shadows. Which comes as no surprise. The dystopian drama is slow, subtle and directed by Mark Romanek, who has only done one other movie (One Hour Photo). The lack of attention is unfortunate, though, and certainly no fair assessment of what may be the best kept secret of cinema this year. While sometimes too restrained, Never Let Me Go is vivid and captivating, and although it has a heavy, bleak tone—like any dystopia—the film ultimately paints a picture of hope in a rather hopeless world.