"Straughan appears to be adapting the Cliff’s Notes version of the book instead of the book itself, producing an unplayable series of scene snippets. "There are ideas at work here, about providence and salvation (or at least their secular counterparts, coincidence and rescue), about civilization and the worthwhile work of preserving it, and about defining moments and our response to them. The film is like a Harry Potter movie without the magic, unless you count opiate snorting as dark arts." "In case you haven’t had enough of bloated, self-important bores, I give you The Goldfinch. Here's a sampling of what the critics had to say. The film has found a few fans among the critic crowd, but currently has a score of just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes. The general consensus is that The Goldfinch (which was scripted by Peter Straughan, who also wrote the screenplay for widely-mocked crime drama The Snowman) is a poor adaptation of its source material that struggles with the weight of its story. Related: Film Festival 2019 Preview: 12 Biggest Movies With Oscar Chances However, after premiering at TIFF ahead of its wide release this weekend, The Goldfinch was met with near-universal disappointment from critics. Crowley's last film, Brooklyn, received rave reviews and three Academy Award nominations, and The Goldfinch's excellent cast includes Nicole Kidman, Sarah Paulson, Jeffrey Wright, Finn Wolfhard and Aneurin Barnard. On paper, The Goldfinch looked like it was bound to be an Oscars darling.
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