Unbelievable

Rating: 5/10 (26 October 2000)

I think a lot more could have been done with this movie. The scenes were very realistic and really got the audience to experience what was happening. Edward Norton is brilliant as he moves from one segment of his life to another. The use of b&w and colour was effective, albeit not very original.
My major disappointment is the total unrealistic change of heart of the Vinyard brothers. In a matter of four months (from the rape to the parole), Norton's character goes from full-blown Neo-Nazi racist to mild-mannered boy next door. The same goes for the "daddy breakfast" scene. Norton goes from one opinion to a totally contradictory opinion in a matter of minutes. How are we supposed to believe this?
Maybe the story should have been played out over a longer period of time and the events swaying the characters opinions more dramatic.