This is a film that a discerning viewer will admire and a viewer with a short attention span will loathe. Director Nolan has assembled a terrific cast as this complex plot unfolds at a frivolous rate. Williams impresses as he juxtaposes between an innocent victim of a mishap and between a calculating and conniving murderer. This is Williams' second villainous role in his trilogy of films (Death to Smoochy, One Hour Photo) that aims at diversifying his resume. The film's antagonist (For those who have seen the film - is he really the villain or the catalyst for Pacino's ethical debate?) is a local writer portrayed by Robin Williams. Instead, those conceptions will be lost soon after the haunting opening credits emerge and we are transplanted directly into a deep and complex character study set against the backdrop of a local homicide mystery in a small Alaskan town. Judging from the previews, premature assumptions can be made labeling the film as another simple 'cat-and-mouse' thriller. Relocated from Los Angeles to Alaska, he is sent in hopes of capturing a killer who murdered a local schoolgirl. Pacino plays a detective with a history of successful apprehensions, yet, he has flaws just like any other person and they come back to haunt him. Detective Will Dormer actually has some 'meat' attached to it. Yet what separates this role from others is his portrayal of L.A. ![]() ![]() Al Pacino plays another one of his droopy detectives in a role that is quite unoriginal if placed in other films. ![]() Nolan (Memento) creates a complex and carefully construed tale that has plenty of intentional misdirection that is quite convincing. Christopher Nolan succeeds once again at mastering a suspenseful script into a truly superb film.
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