suspenseful and gripping

Rating: 8/10 (15 March 2005)

It proves an intelligent and involving film; Al Pacino's acting alone would deserve any kind of prizes. Pacino is simply stellar, brilliant, never conky. What starts out as a physical fatigue turns afterwords into an existential weariness and seeing the sleep-deprived detective Dormer is worth the price of entrance. Locations are also fantastic, showing the wonderful Alaska's landscapes. The idea that makes the whole flick so special is the drama within the drama, the unsolved murder within the unsolved moral conflict and finally the emotional ending that matches the strong intelligence of the film. Hilary Swank too gives a very strong performance.