"That's NOT my son"...what a journey....

Rating: Null/10 (30 November 2008)

Clint Eastwood delivers a very powerful film with Angelina Jolie giving a very strong and emotional performance which should lead to many kudos. CHANGELING reminded me of L. A. CONFIDENTIAL, in a film noir, like CHINATOWN, of the dark side of Los Angeles in the 1920's and 1930's, in a true story which Jolie brings the full power of her acting skills in portraying Christine Collins. The supporting cast is solid, the sets and costumes very real to the period, the court scenes adding to the story, and of course, the forces of "good vs. evil" resonate through out the film. I wonder how far from yesterday is the LAPD, and that was my feeling when I left the theater. With CHANGELING, Eastwood, as in MYSTIC RIVER, has directed a film of noteworthy characters and story.