It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.

such a heart-warming,soothing, sweet and humane story held by 2 wonderful dedicated, honest and gracious actors. in fact I've never liked Tim robins and i haven't seen many of his films but his performance completely swept me off my feet and made me dream of him as the perfect man, a man who feels and understands the pain of others and quietly delves in and take it away, the actress playing Hannah is always great in dramatic roles but her she was beautiful in every scene and when she smiled in spite of her suffering she melted my heart and the ending was more than satisfying. i forgot to mention the minor characters who were absolutely amazing and fitting especially the cook

In her daily routine as a factory worker and city dweller the dissociated Hannah portrays a torture survivor's shame. She has withdrawn to a safe place within herself, frequently turns off her hearing aid, and does not interact with co-workers or her environment. Co-workers have complained to Hannah's supervisor about her behavior. He praises Hannah for her work habits and her consistency over her four years at the factory then directs her to take a month's vacation.During her vacation on the coast of Ireland she overhears a phone conversation about a burn victim on an offshore oil drilling platform who needs round-the-clock nursing care on the platform until he is stable enough to make the trip to the burn center. We learn that Hannah is a trained nurse who has worked in a burn center as she finds it within herself to react to this victim's need and agrees to provide the necessary care for the 2 week stabilization period.After a short helicopter flight and a brief introduction to her temporarily blinded burn patient she begins the tasks of cleaning, feeding, and providing medical care. They awkwardly make conversation. Through the labor of each conversation and the effort of each interaction we learn a little more about them. In time, they are able to connect to poignantly share their survivor's stories and then their shame. They are able to provide one another with a critical human support element that is necessary for each to move on with their lives just before Josef, the burn victim, is transported to the burn clinic.Well into his recovery Josef is released from the burn clinic at which time he is given a backpack (Hannah's backpack) that was inadvertently checked in with his personal property. He reluctantly accepts it and leaves the clinic. Then Josef meets with the wife of a co-worker who died in the fire on the offshore oil platform to bring closure to this part of his life. Afterwards, he begins his search for Hannah, his nurse.Josef searches for Hannah from addresses found on letters in her backpack. His search takes him to Copenhagen where we learn more about Hannah from an Amnesty International Worker who provides counseling to torture victims. He then travels to her town in Ireland where he finds her outside of the factory. With much trepidation, each re-connects with their humanity and with one another.This movie tells a story that contrasts the worst of human behavior against the best of human behavior in a way that engages us at the very core of our being. .

I'll make a note of where the spoiler language comes about; you're safe until then.The film could have been set anywhere but to place it on an oil rig, near abandoned following a fire, is inspired. There are only a handful of characters, each of which brings both an amount of spice to the main story and a bit of reprieve - sort of brief time-outs - and to add some flavour, like a small chorus, to the main story.The film is not subtle in certain aspects; the director/writer fairly kicks us in the head and yells at us that these people, on a cold, steel desert island, are lonely. At the same time, she lays down hints to make the watcher think about what else is going on in their lives. Of course, it is the two leads that one is most curious about but small exchanges with the supporting cast leave us curious about the lives of each on board. And when we are at last let in on Hanna's secret, the empathy that builds can be shared amongst all the characters and beyond. *** SPOILER ALERT. Skip now to end of paragraph to avoid it **** Indeed, it got me wondering seriously about holocausts and made me wonder of my past thoughts that it gets tedious when Jews continue to raise the WWII holocaust over and over. It caused me to truly wonder about where my thoughts have been and what I now think about the various acts of genocide that have occurred during my lifetime and before. What must one do about this? This film has been on my "must see" list for a while and I'm glad I picked it up.If you appreciate films that make you question beliefs and attitudes, then you may well like this one.I'm a small 'f' fan of Almodovar's films (Talk to Her) and to see his involvement, along with a couple of his favourite actors, in a film with Sarah Polley (or, vice versa) was delightful. Not to mention Tim Robbins; this international collaboration is wonderful.Oh, and if you see the movie and can't understand what Ms. Polley's character is saying in a spot or two early on, don't worry. It becomes much more understandable not far into the film.

Why is this woman so depressed? TSLOW does a great job of holding your interest on this mystery. Countless films try to hook you with this question (many with more lavish or exciting circumstances) but few succeed. TSLOW pulls it off and makes excellent use of setting; i.e., the lonely oil rig is a great idea. Although I correctly guessed at the source of Hanna's sorrow - the accent gave it away - I was no less captivated by her account. Tim Robbins does his usual fine performance. I don't know if the writer/director intended it, but Hanna's ordeal had the interesting effect of trumping the burn victim's problems, sort of like the moral, "I cried because I had no shoes, until I saw a man who had no feet." The film could have been excellent had the Hollywood crowd pleaser ending been changed. I would have been saddened but more appreciative if; e.g., Robbins had walked away from the shrink's office, understanding when to leave tragedy alone.