Good film, well acted but suffers from weak script and uneven tone

Rating: Null/10 (19 February 2009)

'Changeling' is a good film, certainly a well-intentioned one, but it suffers from a very uneven script. Directed sedately by Clint Eastwood, the film feels disjointed as it repeatedly loses focus. The period detail is impeccable as we see working single mother Angelina Jolie living with her son in 1920s Los Angeles. A mid-section reminded me of 'One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest'. The acting is good and the film is liable to fill you with outrage against the LA Police Department. The film is definitely worth watching at least once at home, but is certainly no classic.
Overall 6/10