there is no darkness to hide the guilt...

Rating: Null/10 (9 February 2003)

i was a little apprehensive at first because i had been so impressed with the swedish film of the same name. there have been so many BAD remakes as of late, so i viewed this with no expectations.
i got a great thriller that kept me interested and on edge till the last even though i knew the basic storyline. al pacino, as always, is top notch and martin donovan (trust, nadja) was a surprising although short lived addition to the cast. (i've seen him in hal hartley's films and really like his subtle style) hillary swank (boys don't cry) shines as the young, anxious, and clearminded local cop who helps her "hero" with the investigation at first, but get's put on the ajoining case and succeeds in finding truth and reality in her small town.