A great 2008 film found!!!!!!!!!

Rating: 9/10 (11 November 2008)

Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood does not change much does he? He continues his non-changing hot streak of directing emotionally powerful films in his twilight time. His latest "Changeling" stars Angelina Jolie as Christine Collins, a single mom in 1920's Los Angeles whose son goes missing and then found by the L.A.P.D., but it turns out that the boy located is not her real son. The film is based on a true story, but I guess Clint did have to make a few changelings for dramatic enhancement touches. 'Changeling" channels itself into such themes as: police corruption, despicable murders, and mental institutionalism. Jolie's performance should not be missing from the list of top female acting efforts of the year. It would be another case of corruption in L.A. if Jolie is not nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award. The supporting thespian performances of the film were the right ones found for Oscar consideration: Me gusta John Malkovich's work as Rev. Gustav Briegleb, an advocate on fighting police corruption; Jason Butler Harner was monstrously amazing as the loathsome Gordon Northcott; Amy Ryan is not yet "gone baby gone" from strong acting with her wicked performance as psych ward patient Carol Dexter; Jeffrey Donovan as "bad cop" Captain Corrupter J.J. Jones was commanding; and Michael Kelly was solid as "good cop" Detective Lester Ybarra. OK, I will stop playing "good cop, bad cop". Hey, but you know what "Kids Are Good Actors Too". The child actors in the film were phenomenal and should have plenty of "changelings" in their pockets and bling-bling on their necks & wrists for years to come! So acting kids' kudos goes out to: Gattlin Griffith as Walter Collins, Eddie Alderson as Sanford Clark, and the rest of their child thespian colleagues of "Changeling". Let's change the subject of "Changeling" and get technical! Because the cinematography, art direction, costumes, sound, sound editing, and score (by none other than Eastwood himself) of the film are all worthy to be found and not missing from the Academy Awards nomination list for their respected categories. Scriber J. Michael Straczynski effectively put the word out on "Changeling" with sturdy emotional pathos that will leave you uneasy but in tuned. Lastly, one cannot ignore that Hollywood God Eastwood was the proficient main orchestrator of "Changeling" and I think the Academy will "make his day" once again by nominating Clint for Best Director. So change your plans today and allocate some time to locate "Changeling" at your nearest theatre. ***** Excellent