Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck's The Lives Of Others was a minor masterpiece - an award-winning film that completely blew us away with its freshness and gave us a glimpse on lives and cinema of a particular time. As Herr von Donnersmarck's fame takes him to Hollywood to work with the biggest names there, the resultant film feels like a throwback to a simpler time without caring to bring anything fresh to it.
Johnny Depp - playing a regular man after what seems like ages - plays Frank Tupelo, a grieving widower touring Europe, where he meets Elise (Angelina Jolie) on a train. She i....