In need of adjustment

The Adjustment Bureau (2011)

Loosely based on a short story by Philip K. Dick this film from director George Nolfi stars Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. A man battles against the plan that the universe and it's agents have for him to be with the girl of his dreams.

There are some good themes at the heart of this film but I think that unfortunately they are only touched on and not really explored to a proper depth. The film does raise some interesting questions but really fails to frame them properly or even consider their implications. It is also a shame to see Emily Blunt who has put in some really good performances relegated in the later part of the film to simply being a doe eyed love interest rather than a fully fleshed out character. All in all it is a bit of a shame as this film had a lot of potential but really fails to capitalise on it.

3/5