And like Mae Holland (Emma Watson) who, as the film opens, merely wants a job with health and dental. The Circle was adapted by director James Ponsoldt (The End of the Tour) and author Dave Eggers from his 2013 novel. More problematic is that, as a thriller, The Circle lacks thrills. Mae runs into Circle founder Ty (John Boyega of Star Wars fame), but the reclusive tech genius remains lurking on the sidelines for most of the film. We also get some fine performances – even with an unfamiliar accent, “Watson is superb” (put that on your poster, movie studio!

Source: National Post April 28, 2017 15:45 UTC