The Aftermath (2019)

Good-looking leads, but a dull and poorly written film.

What is The Aftermath about?

Post World War II, a British colonel and his wife are assigned to live in Hamburg during the post-war reconstruction, but tensions arise with the German who previously owned the house. (from IMDB)

My review of The Aftermath

1: I don't think Kiera Knightley is a good actress. Anyone else agree? I just find her so affected and superficial, and she either plays the same role or uses the same mannerisms in each film she's in. It's tiresome. As for the rest of the cast, they aren't bad, but they aren't memorable either.

2: The script has no focus. It waffles around, the scenes soapy and trying too hard, and there's no real sense of purpose or direction. A lot of little details don't make sense, but are stuffed in there to make things happen.

3: The cast have no chemistry whatsoever. The steamy scenes are vapid because of it, and the heart-wrenching moments are tired. There's simply no pull between the actors on screen and as a result no tension, which could pull the story together in no time and give it some punch.

4: It's boring. Since I wasn't invested in the actors or the script, there was nothing to capture my interest.