A personal triumph for all involved. One of 2003's best.

Rating: 10/10 (18 October 2003)

A film of shattering, emotional wallop and brevity. As with Unforgiven, Eastwood has taken the theme of violence and explored how it can affect the victims involved, and the hypocrisy over who processes it.
I underwent a similar trial by fire as Tim Robbins and the years it took for me to cope have been countless. I urge every parent, child, and person to see this film. You won't regret it. Brian Helegeland screenplay alone deserves an Academy Award nomination.
Dearest Regards, Cody Downs