Review of The Deep End (2001) by Richard D — 05 Apr 2018
Tilda Swinton stars as a mother who, believing her teenage son has killed his homosexual lover, hides the body. After it is discovered, Goran Visnjic comes along with evidence about the connection between her son and the corpse demanding $50,000 to stay quiet.
She cannot come up with the money, and manages to win over Visnjic with a fairly impassioned plea. He cannot, however, dissuade his partner from demanding his cut of the money. This extremely effective noir thriller is based on a 1949 novel previously adapted by Max Ophüls as "The Reckless Moment".
It's well executed, but gains it's real power from Swinton's performance.
This review of The Deep End (2001) was written by Richard D on 05 Apr 2018.
The Deep End has generally received positive reviews.
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