‘Four Letters of Love’ Delivers a Long, Damp Script to Nowhere

‘Four Letters of Love’ Delivers a Long, Damp Script to Nowhere

In a wasteful summer of castoff sci-fi epics, stupid comedies and idiotic horror films, I actually had some hope for a love story from Ireland with a superb cast, but Four Letters of Love is a dismal misfire that struggles to keep its audience awake through nearly two hours of titanic tedium. The meandering screenplay adapted by Niall Williams from his own novel, which has been described as a best-seller—although I can’t figure out why—is about …

Four Letters of Love Review

Cast: Pierce Brosnan, Helena Bonham Carter, Gabriel Byrne Genre: Drama Director: Polly Steele In Irish Cinemas: Now   Four Letters of Love, adapted from Niall Williams’ novel of the same name, aspires to be a sweeping romantic drama steeped in poetic nostalgia and spiritual yearning. Unfortunately, what might have soared on the page as lyrical introspection struggles to find its cinematic footing. Despite its literary pedigree and the casting of…