It was an interesting plot. I’ve seen a lot of movies and TV shows focused on the Tutor era, from the perspective of the English monarchs, so it was refreshing to see a version from the Scottish perspective. The story itself was slow moving at first and it was hard to catch on. However, once the script picked up, it was much more engaging.
I thought that the costume design, set design and makeup were all put together perfectly for the time period. It was proper transportation to the post-middle ages 16th century.
It was great to see another strong female driven story, with Robbie and especially Ronan portraying their characters in a very believable way. The movie focused more on Ronan’s character, and she was able to deliver in taking that lead and really anchoring this movie. I thought that the character development for the two female leads was also done also well. You were able to connect to the characters and see how smart they were. I also liked seeing the chess moves they had to make to keep their respective roles in their male driven worlds.
In the end, I thought that the movie was good but wasn’t great. It wasn’t one that made a lasting impact therefore, for those that enjoy historical dramas, I’d say wait for this one on video.
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