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12 December 2015
Charlize' Intense Performance Grabs The Movie And Runs With It
2 of 2 found this helpful Impressive suspense thriller that's intelligent and different. The plot summary goes like this; Libby Day (Charlize Theron) was only seven years old when her mother and two sisters were murdered and her brother Ben was jailed for the crime. Now, twenty-five years later, Libby discovers evidence that Ben may be innocent and there's a string of murders indicating the real killer is still at large. Slipping easily and frequently from present to past, we see what Libby saw at seven, at least her perception of that horrible day and try to piece together the puzzle. Chloe Moretz is a part of the past half and I must say she gives a disturbing performance by a young lady talented far beyond her years. I never thought I'd ever utter the words "Chloe is creepy" but, I consider this a "breakthrough performance" where our sweet little Hit-Girl is gone and a formidable woman has taken her place. Back in the present, Libby's conversations with her brother Ben through plate glass are revealing. This the first time she's visited him in prison and Ben just doesn't have murder in his eyes. After several sessions Ben's love for his sister Libby is obvious. There's much more here than I can describe except to say there are many layers and the real truth will be laid bare.
24 February 2016
ADDICTIVE. Unparalleled drama will leave you breathless.
0 of 2 found this helpful In the past decade there have only been a handful of shows really worth watching. 24, Sopranos, Justified, Walking Dead, Lost, True Blood, Ghost Whisperer, Numbers and for me that's pretty much it. BREAKING BAD very easily makes it into my TOP FIVE, behind only Ghost Whisperer, 24, Justified and Walking Dead. YES, for me those are the ONLY BETTER SHOWS of the last 10 years or so. WALTER WHITE is one of the Most Intriguing characters ever. A high school chemistry teacher whose straight as an arrow until cancer shows up and turns his whole world upside down. He must have had ObamaCare because his Insurance is for CRAP, not willing to help him out. So the challenge is to (A) pay for treatment (B) leave his family out of debt and able to afford college. He has a son and a baby daughter on the way. The quick and ONLY way to build a Nest Egg for them in the two years he has left is to manufacture METH. Being a proficient chemist, his product corners the market, which brings conflict with the cast of The Sopranos, Miami Vice and Scarface, you know the type. Did I mention his Brother-In-Law heads the local DEA office? Lots of fun family dinners ensue. You WILL sympathize with a METH COOKER. It's unavoidable. Even after he.......... well, you'll have to see it to believe it.
09 March 2015
Should have been nominated for BEST PICTURE and BEST ACTOR. A THRILLER.
4 of 4 found this helpful Sentimental, touching, exciting, intriguing, unique. That's just a few of the adjectives that come to mind. The whole family should enjoy this. It reminds me of THE SIXTH SENSE in the areas of thrills and family connections a'la the Twilight Zone. All his life John Sullivan (Jim Caviezel) has been haunted by the tragic death of his father when John was a boy. Frank Sullivan (Dennis Quaid) was a cop killed in the line of duty. His son John, grew up to be a fireman. While cleaning out the attic, John finds his father's HAM Radio and hooks it up. Due to weird electrical activity in the atmosphere like the Northern Lights playing havoc with the airwaves, John slowly realizes the man he's talking to is HIS FATHER WHO DIED 30 YEARS AGO. Frank (Quaid) isn't so quick to pick up on WHO he's speaking to and when John reveals himself DAD is extremely skeptical. The little boy playing on the floor next to him is grown up and talking to him on the radio FROM THE FUTURE? It's a hard sell for John. If this isn't exciting enough already, there's a SERIAL KILLER on the loose in the PRESENT that John is looking for who began his homicidal hobby back in Dad's day. John knows stopping this psycho BACK THEN is critical to his family. Putting their heads together, exchanging ideas, batting the ball around between two very compatible minds Dad notices undeniable similarities, so he can't completely dismiss, no matter HOW ABSURD, that he just MIGHT be talking to his SON. The impact of the emotions these two grown men share are incredibly portrayed by two top tier actors. DENNIS QUAID should've been NOMINATED for an OSCAR and the FILM itself should have been NOMINATED FOR BEST PICTURE.