Review of The Statement (2003) by Frances H — 13 Dec 2012
A good criminal-political suspense film with a wonderful cast and shining performance by Michael Caine, playing a French Nazi collaborator whose obsession with religion and absolution by priests doesn't really make the audience feel sorry for him, because he's not really sorry.
The character is merely trying to get out of paying the ultimate penally for his crimes--damnation, but that doesn't stop him from committing further murder or really repenting. It's a fine line to play successfully for an actor, and Michael Caine plays it brilliantly.
Again I disagree with many critics, because I found this film very intriguing.
This review of The Statement (2003) was written by Frances H on 13 Dec 2012.
The Statement has generally received mixed reviews.
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