Review of Tell No One (2006) by James H — 02 Apr 2009
One of those rare films truly deserving of the term Hitchcockian, Tell No One is a thriller with a heavy romantic edge. That it requires a suspension of disbelief near the end means little here. By that point, Dr.
Alex Beck's wrong man scenario had got us reeled in. Beck is played by Francois Cluzet in the finest performance by an actor last year (yeah I know it was released in France years ago). It is proof of how compelling a master at reactive acting can be.
There are also winning turns by Kristin Scott Thomas as the friend he confides in and Marie-Josee Croze as his wife. The chemistry between Croze and Cluzet in just a few scenes is so realized that we, the audience, feel her loss as much as Beck.
Also, and with no attack on The Dark Knight, this film contains the best chase scene in recent memory. It comes out of nowhere unfurling into a classic. This is one to be treasured.
This review of Tell No One (2006) was written by James H on 02 Apr 2009.
Tell No One has generally received very positive reviews.
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