Here's a movie that starts out OK. Unfortunately as it goes on, I started to feel less and less interested in the film, which is often the case these days. Spacey is undoubtedly a better supporting actor than lead. He's a pretty good actor, but throughout the movie, he's bland, low-key - probably more a poor choice of direction. Kate Winslet is watchable, but more a Nancy Drew than reporter......implausibilities? plenty - how about the bank issuing $500k cash on the same day and then various characters parading it around everywhere even to other countries, or college professor/administrators drinking and partying publicly with their classes? Car breakdowns, Flat characters, ....
Its a movie where the FF button gets used more and more - the movie is terribly predictable and the music and acting feel manufactured especially as the movie goes on....one scene in particular with Spacey sort of tearing and sobbing stamped express for the audience. little empathy generated to the point where the ending has little effect. The supporting cast do a better job than the leads. There are worse movies out there, but this is one to check out at your local library if possible. Fails as a "thriller" and cant stand-up as a "drama". 4 out of 10.
Its a movie where the FF button gets used more and more - the movie is terribly predictable and the music and acting feel manufactured especially as the movie goes on....one scene in particular with Spacey sort of tearing and sobbing stamped express for the audience. little empathy generated to the point where the ending has little effect. The supporting cast do a better job than the leads. There are worse movies out there, but this is one to check out at your local library if possible. Fails as a "thriller" and cant stand-up as a "drama". 4 out of 10.