Quite fair version of the 1972 original film, which is based on a play for the theatre. While the former edition is very two-dimensional and quite simply adapted from the stage presence, this version lands in Hollywood, amid very lavish, modern interior decorating; I feel the intense, almost claustrophobic feeling from the old film is somewhat removed here. Still, it is a film where two men battle it out as an older man (played by Michael Caine, now playing Laurence Olivier’s character in the old film) invites his wife’s lover (Jude Law) over for a chat. While it is truly a battle of wits, I cannot help but think that both actors and the director (Kenneth Branagh) could have done better. All in all: while a good watch – mostly due to Harold Pinter’s screenplay – I highly recommend the old version, which is very well made in all aspects.