Review of Secret in Their Eyes (2015) by Greg B — 14 Dec 2015
"Secret in Their Eyes" is a whodunit gumshoe film about a detective (Chiwetel Ejiofor) who investigates the death of a colleagues' (Julia Roberts) daughter. Roberts' daughter is found murdered in a dumpster, and Roberts and Ejiofor, with the help of the DA (Nicole Kidman) go toe-to-toe racing each other to find the killer.
Embedded in this story is a suspect who is an informant for the counter terrorism league whose prosecution the corrupt police department does everything in its power to avoid. While this movie boasts an outstanding cast, it narratively falls short of the kind of film it wants to be.
It is narratively stilted and confusing and has a sloppy execution. We the audience are left with static characters that simply move about set pieces, with an ending that is equally confusing. This film fell short of what it needed to be ---------------------------------------------------------- C.
This review of Secret in Their Eyes (2015) was written by Greg B on 14 Dec 2015.
Secret in Their Eyes has generally received mixed reviews.
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