We bow to the director

Rating: 10/10 (28 November 2003)

Like the rare talented novelist, Clint Eastwood (director) reveals to us his insight into the minds of his characters, each as intriguing and complex as the other. Performances by Penn, Robbins, and Harden are stunning. Even secondary actors (Tom Guiry, Fishburne) put on chilling performances.
Film go-ers afraid of realism and depth need not attend.