It's watchable. Thought it would be more of a love story than about an obviously demented, narcissistic type who fooled everyone. The women, love struck by his attention and after all he does, I find it hard to believe that he ended up mentioned as a hero by then US President. Weird at best and the fact that it is based on a true story...I seem to have lost the connection towards the end, as to the turn of events. I guess being true to some extent...it cannot have a Hollywood plot....this guy was demented and what he did was for a cause! Ridiculous! He got what he deserved.

the ending creeped me out!!!!!! it was ok. really confusing though

pretty slow, not passionate just violent and sad ending

A more apt title, I feel, would be "Lust and Rage"--the characters were both extremely lustful and self-serving. James was right when he declared her blood was his blood. And she, Agnes, was pompous until he brought her down. Doomed lovers these, to the end. The Isle of Man and the Island estate were marvelous scenery. Acting was superb. To think Daniel Craig moved on to become James Bond! I am curious now about the true story. That he escaped to the U.S. and was honored by Roosevelt?! Strange. But that he was drawn back to her, as if his initial plan backfired and he fell in love with her, which he hadn't intended. He wanted to bring her down to size, to destroy her. The homosexuality threads were also subtly curious. A very deep film I thought, and afterward it leaves you moved for sure. I think the review by Joseph Rose was best.

So many love stories running parallel yet connected. The beautiful woman marries and divorces an older gay man to keep him in the closet. Her sexuality waiting to be realized. A gay man (doctor) who is her best friend. The doctor who also is lonely and frustrated. The housekeeper who is dedicated to her mistress. Yet all due to their lonliness become victims of the same narcistic sadist. The local peasants are even taken in by him as he portrays himself as their champion. Even the local animals are butchered by him. No living creature is safe and he is no-ones champion. Very good movie based on a true story.

................It truly sucks chit.Pretty country side.Nice film except the story sucks chit.A bored rich chick,goes slumming,meets a violent creep,has a hot,cold,bloody relationship that ends in chit.Hence a chit flick.People with a very heavy moronic blood-line will like it though.Also people that lean toward the idiotic in their way of life will find it enjoyable.