Forgive him "Tit-and-Ick". He's back!

Rating: Null/10 (6 November 2007)

Based on facts, this is the fictional representation of the contemporary illegal diamond trade between Africa, Europe, and America. It has a certain "educational" angle to it, but for the MOST part successfully avoids lecturing. Instead, you are shown relentless, graphic violence, and non-stop greed, torture, black marketeering, the kidnap slave trade, and everyone having an agenda. It's a beautifully photographed film, with subtle yet powerful scoring, and great acting by the leads, including, but not limited to, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Connelly. You GET the points being made early on. What carries you through this film is the story of the characters  THEIR journeys  THEIR changes  and the fact you care about them more and more. DiCaprio is back to doing his best. Re-watch "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and "The Basketball Diaries"  and forgive him "Tit-and-Ick" as it sinks into the sunset of your recent, painful memories.