Review of High Crimes (2002) by Jake N — 05 Aug 2007

Another mediocre Ashley Judd Morgan Freeman movie.

This review of High Crimes (2002) was written by Jake N on 05 Aug 2007.

High Crimes has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Michael O'sullivan (1,712) for Washington Post (9,851) on 04 May 2011

Satisfies a hunger for the basics: a decent mystery to chew on, a bit of juicy suspense, maybe a plot twist as garnish…

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By Dana Stevens (1,435) for The New York Times (9,847) on 26 Aug 2016

For his part. Mr. Freeman shows himself, once again, incapable of giving a bad performance…

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By Steven Rea (1,872) for Philadelphia Inquirer (3,920) on 08 Jan 2016

Comes across as gratifying, not grating: the same way the familiarity of a well-crafted whodunit is part of the book's pleasures…

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By William Arnold (1,101) for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (2,422) on 30 Aug 2013

Even if it lacks the finesse of Franklin's earlier work, High Crimes moves like a bullet…

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By David J (1,942) on 15 Jul 2011

High Crimes' relies strongly on its courtroom drama over its emotional connection with the audience - which ultimately spoils a film the ever-impressive…

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By De'bosslady X (25) on 01 Apr 2012

JIM WAS A BAD BOY IN THIS ONE WITH TWO OF MY OTHERFAVS MORGAN AND ASHLEY…

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By David Sterritt (1,643) for Christian Science Monitor (3,788) on 25 Feb 2017

The story has possibilities, but you'll spot the big plot twists long before they happen, and the acting by Judd and Cavaziel is strictly by…

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By Stef (149) on 29 Jul 2011

Morgan Freeman AND James Caviezel? Yes, please. Ashley Judd? Meh. That same old the military is the root of all evil meme? No thanks…

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By Jesse T (557) on 26 Apr 2012

I didn't have a lot of interest in seeing this movie- in fact, I only agreed to go see it because my best friend is an Ashley Judd fanatic…

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By Eva3Si0N (403) on 23 Aug 2020

An excellent cast is the only thing to pay attention to. The genre is very gentle, not many films in the genre of a judicial detective…

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