Excellent re-telling of an old story

Rating: 10/10 (20 February 2009)

Almost all major criminal cases are or will be a major motion picture. It was only a matter of time before this one became one as well.
Clint Eastwood once again delivers as director of Changeling, the story of a lost boy and his mother's fight to get the truth out.
I'll admit, when I first went to see this in theatres, I was expecting a horror movie of sorts. well I didn't get my horror movie, but I did get a great and memorable movie that will stay with me for some time.
Angelina Jolie gives the performance of her career as Christine Collins, a single mother whose only joy in life, her son Walter is taken from her. John Malkovich is perfect as Reverend Gustav Briegleb, a clergyman who has his own radio show in which he is trying to speak out against the corrupt police force and their cover-ups. Michael Kelly was perfect as Detective Lester Ybarra, who is hard-working and eventually breaks this major case. Jeffrey Donovan was exceptional as Captain J. J. Jones, the police captain who tries to cover up Christine's word in favor of the word of the police. Colm Feore is excellent as Chief James Davis, who is quick to put away anyone whose word doesn't comply with his.
The camera-work was perfect here. Every shot well-taken. Also the music score was the best I've heard in a while. The mood was matched perfectly with every scene.
Eastwood has created yet another masterpiece. But I didn't expect anything less.
10/10