Review of The Clearing (2004) by Josh P — 24 Feb 2008
The Clearing is a quiet, thoughtful film that slowly builds suspense that is not released until the very end. Although there are some contrivances in the plot, the acting is superb throughout and the film works as a psychological thriller, a meditation on loss and regret, and a character study of two flawed but loving people who have forgotten how to express their joy in living.
Robert character gets kidnapped by a very simple man played by Willem Dafoe and takes him to the forest, and it's up to Wayne's(Robert Redford) wife to pay the ransom. Kinda an intriguing story but not the type of movie I would watch again, it's too slow, and only for a few minutes it picks uo the pace, but slows doen again.
However it was seeing Robert Redford again, and Willem Dafoe, reminded me of their performances in acting skills.
This review of The Clearing (2004) was written by Josh P on 24 Feb 2008.
The Clearing has generally received mixed reviews.
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