Review of Keane (2004) by Meeza (Lobsterman) — 17 May 2008

I had to raise my "Keane" awareness when I heard numerous critics were flabbergasted by the gripping independent film "Keane". Writer-Director Lodge Kerrigan's film is a risqué narrative on the ruinous effects of child abduction on a parent.

The film follows protagonist William Keane on a quasi-delusional journey of desperately searching for his lost daughter whom was abducted a year ago. Keane continuously demonstrates his maniac fixation by a constant self-mumbling and a degrading drug addiction.

Halfway through the film, Keane befriends Lynn and Kira, a mother and young daughter, at a city hotel. Keane especially bonds with young Kira and uses her as a pawn to retrace his mental steps on the erroneous downfall of why he lost his daughter.

I was dumbfounded by Damian Lewis' intrepid performance as Keane. It was Kerrigan's directorial efforts which I found to be too overbearing on a touchy subject. However, his scribe was commendable especially in his verbal interactions with the mother Lynn.

"Keane" was not the "keane", I mean king, of independent films this year. I must also alert you that its melancholic subject matter is not for everyone. However, I do marginally recommend for moviegoers to find "Keane".

*** Average.