I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

Entertaining from beginning to end, it maintains the spirit of the franchise while establishing it's own seal with a fun cast

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Amazing movie! Different. Captivating. Hilarious. Visually pleasing. Loved it from start to finish. Bravo!

The plot the costumes the acting were all amazing. Kate Winslet is the total goddess in this movie.

It's 1951. Fashionable Tilly Dunnage (Kate Winslet) returns to her rural hometown of Dungatar, Australia. Her delusional mother (Judy Davis) lives in their rundown family home. Twenty five years earlier, she was banished for suspicion of murder which she does not remember. She seeks the truth and revenge for the guilty. Teddy McSwiney (Liam Hemsworth) is a friendly neighbor. Sergeant Horatio Farrat (Hugo Weaving) is a cross-dresser.This is filled with a collection of strange characters. The movie is set to be a weird dark disturbing affair. I don't care that much about the dressmaking except for helping Tilly to solve the 25 year old case. I'm not always a fan of extensive flashbacks but this movie needs it. The most compelling aspect is the mystery of the boy's death. The movie is energized whenever Tilly starts solving the case. The present is less compelling than the past. The pacing does struggle at times. It takes a darker turn after solving the case. In a way, the movie starts anew after the climax which is often problematic. There are many issues. It tries to be quirky light comedy at times which fit uncomfortably with the dark material. This is possibly a better fit for a mini-series where the various twists can be given a cliffhanger and room to breathe. There are some great sections but it's bumpy ride.

What a surprise, a total gem of a tale. Not at all what I expected, but I am glad I took a peek, and stayed for the show.Lots of drama one minute, laughing out loud the next, and it never stopped.A young dress designer comes home to find out what happened when she was a child of 10 and sent away from her Mother right after the death of a classmate, and to reunite with her Mother. Sounds simple enough, right? Far from it though.Fantastic cast of amazing characters. I can't say enough good things about this film. But I will say if you don't watch, you are missing a real treat.