a fascinating physcological portrayal of just one side of the JFK case

Rating: 9/10 (2 March 2004)

This film is extremely interesting. Although a recent television documentary has shown it to be all but correct, the picture presents a technically sound and believable side to the JFK story. Kevin Costner is very impressive as Jim Garrison, fighting for what he truly believes in an obsessive pursuit of the truth. Flashbacks dominate the film, which is very well shot with excellent use of camera angles. These effects make Garrison's story all the more believable. The highlight of the film is the final scene, what it has all been building up to, the very climax. Garrison is bringing a court case against the homosexual aristocrat Clay Shaw, and the viewer cannot forsee the verdict until the very end. A parable of our time.