The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "Atonement" (2007)

The Bitter Kitten Movie Club: "Atonement" (2007)

Author: Tom Lorenzo June 5, 2026 Duration: 28:23
Tom and Lorenzo revisit director Joe Wright's classic romantic tragedy, "Atonement," starring Kiera Knightley, James McAvoy and Saiorse Ronan. From the iconic green dress to the jaw-dropping war scenes to the tragic twist ending, they unpack why this film became a classic and how it rises above some of the cliches of its settings and themes by not lingering too long on them. 

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