Rating of
3/4
Good despite many problems.
Ichabod Crane - wrote on 03/12/10
A good police procedural/ drama of sorts. I did like parts of this and the performances besides the Oscar winning ones. I did like to see where the plot went to and the whole atmosphere set up in the film. I had problems with the plot contrivances that which were too unrealistic for the realistic atmosphere of the rest of the film. I still liked the film and thought it still worked but some of it was a bit forced especially the lady Macbeth scene from Laura Linney at the end or the subplot involving Kevin Bacon's estranged wife. There is still a lot to like though. The plot is still interesting to follow despite its ending being disappointing and the film is well directed but its writing is a bit off.
