Review of The Debt (2010) by Cheyne L — 22 Feb 2012
John Madden's The Debt is an espionage thriller with much to be proud about.While the story plays a part at making this film as intriguing as it is, it is the storytelling that deserves a lot of credit.
Basically set in two time periods, and jumping back and forth between them, The Debt manages to dish out much in the way of intense thrills, despite a passive pace.There is some disappointment when it comes to the action because the quantity is on the slim side; however, this picture still succeeds without it.
The final half an hour thrives off the suspense and story without much use for all out violence and high octane action.Aside from the strong sense of storytelling, the acting is on the money. Jessica Chastain puts on a great performance for the 1965 scenes, while Helen Mirren delivers in 1997.
For 110 minutes, The Debt is able to successfully mesh subplots spanning decades apart. Worth a viewing.
This review of The Debt (2010) was written by Cheyne L on 22 Feb 2012.
The Debt has generally received positive reviews.
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