It was an ‘adult-themed adaptation’ of the Dickens original piece. When a story, and movie-versions of it, are so well-known, it’s understandable that a new version which deliberately sets out to be ‘different’ will attract criticism - it set out to be ‘uncomfortable’, and it succeeded in that aim IMO.

We thought it was an interesting, if somewhat ‘dark’, adaptation with some excellent acting - Guy Pearce was outstanding, as was Vinette Robinson.