Review of True Crime (1999) by Albert C — 03 Dec 2008

This film has some very well acted scenes (especially between Eastwood and Woods) The story benefits from some very well written scenes. The cinematography and directing are very good too. But the film suffers from a major issue of believeability.

Somehow we are supposed to believe that a veteren reporter, brought in as a replacement at the last minute; spots a major flaw in a death row case within a few hours of getting the assignment. A flaw so big that it spins the case in a whole new direction.

This, and a few very convienent coincidences, unfortunately badly taint an otherwise good solid movie that deserves viewing.