First, I'm going to admit that for its genre, this was one of the more capable (and well acted) movies I've ever seen.

The beginning of the movie was magnificent. The ending was unexpected, and NOT necessarily a let down for me.

However, during the hour in between, Susanne Bier really started losing my attention, patience and good will. Not too long after Malorie entered the house, the good start easily lost its momentum while cheap and meaningless scenes took over.