Page Eight accumulates a terrific roster of talented actors and sets them to work in a mediocre, unexciting story. The result is simultaneously entertaining and dull - whilst you'll delight in the intelligent, witty, and perfectly-delivered dialogue, you'll not feel at all caught up in the story. The story is at times hard to follow, and overall feels very unimaginative and boring. Tension is never developed; at no point will you be anywhere close to the edge of your seat, because we're never presented with a real threat to the protagonist. The romance story never gets going properly for the duration of the tale, and none of the characters seem particularly motivated, resulting in a film that drives through a boring plot to a boring conclusion.
This is a film that won't entertain you with drama or suspense; this is a film that will show you a wonderfully-executed acting masterclass, where it doesn't feel as if anything is at stake. If the cast had been given a better story, this could have been an absolutely amazing thriller, but the opportunity is squandered.
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