“The Beguiled” (*1/2 out of four) was a ponderous adaptation of the historical novel about a fallen Confederate soldier (Colin Farrell) who is taken in at the plantation of several women (Nicole Kidman, Kristen Dunst, and others) and things begin to stir when they all develop feelings of eroticism and love for him. Molasses-moving story is completely devoid of sparks or fire, and is even drably photographed and designed. A real bore, despite the efforts of fine cast. Many fans of director Sofia Coppola highly praised this movie but they’re the ones who are really beguiled.