Review of The Crying Game (1992) by Greg T — 01 Jan 2011
Exceptionally impressive British thriller, overshadowed unfairly by the notoriety of its twist (actually revealed about halfway in), which is thematically rich, tenderly performed and genuinely surprising, even if you know the 'big' reveal.
Beginning with an English soldier (Forrest Whitaker) being kidnapped by an IRA cell, the plot takes freedom fighter-with-a-heart Stephen Rea to the mean streets of London, where he fulfils his promise to track down the soldier's girlfriend.
But, as the good book says, we may be done with the past but the past isn't done with us, and noone can keep their secrets under wraps for long. The movie takes us to strange places, and leaves with one of the most bizarrely depressing endings I can recall-fitting for such an emotionally-draining film.
Some glib song-choices aside, this is a deeply impressive work that seems to have been unfairly forgotten.
This review of The Crying Game (1992) was written by Greg T on 01 Jan 2011.
The Crying Game has generally received very positive reviews.
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