This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Concept was new. At least they showed it like that. Brother-sister witch supernatural TV series. Some sexual tension between the siblings without putting too much out there. Otherwise I enjoyed it

Faust pact, demons, Devil, Jim Sturgess, warm Timothy Spall. an old story, crumbs of romanticism, good intentions. and presence of Indian child as flame, protector, daughter, help. result - not impressive movie. but touching. not very profound. but sensitive. a story about price of desire, love and happiness. about structure of abdication. in front - the heart. like birthmark on face. as first murder to pay a fake gift. to begin a fight. against yourself. it is shadow of delicate beauty. map of contemporary world. explication. for violence, hate, fear, temptations. and testimony about profound liaisons. a good work. an old story.and, maybe, occasion to meditate about small things - heart of existence.

...but with a beat that's arrhythmic at best, "Heartless" suffers from a distinct case of artsy-fartsy pretension and disjointed storytelling. Jim "Across the Universe" Sturgess is quite good as the doomed protagonist who strikes a Faustian deal in search of release from inner torments, but writer/director Philip "The Krays" Ridley indulges in far too much easy symbolism to deliver a satisfying morality play; he needs a brush-up lesson with Syd Field. Truthfully, there's a lot to like about "Heartless," but the simplistic, muddled plot isn't really dark enough (or clever enough) to properly illuminate the psychodrama its creator wishes to convey. All the elements are there--nice DP work, a decent supporting cast (with the possible exception of the romantic interest), an evocative score and soundtrack--but it all boils down to the unsatisfying script. Worth the free watch I enjoyed courtesy of my local library, but sadly I can't recommend searching this one out; there are simply so many better thematically similar films out there. "Jacob's Ladder" springs instantly to mind.

I don't mind a film where the ending is left open for interpretation or ambiguity causes an internal dialog and we need to delve deeper in the movie for answers.I felt that Heartless was too weak here. There were many variables and unexplained characters and motives. What was the little girl? I have 3-4 opinions on who she was, but those are just too many to keep the movie flowing.I've just read through other's opinions and reviews. I would love to hear the definitive answer so I could better judge this movie.Acting was good with Sturgess being able to carry well. I liked the setting and mood.Worth viewing but you have more questions than answers.