Compelling with Great Performances

Rating: 9/10 (26 January 2014)

This was a really good movie. Very gripping. All of the performances are excellent and it will engage you from the start to the finish. From the beginning everything is very downplayed. Very real. I'm trying to recall if there were any weak performances - but there weren't. The camera work and direction are first class. There is one shot in which the camera just focuses on a tree which was exceptional. Yeah, just a tree. But it conveys great mood and atmosphere. The ending will leave you satisfied. This is certainly not your typical Hollywood fare - thus the high scores on IMDb. Both the dad and the detective are outstanding. I don't really want to write anymore because it might give a lot away - but the film is very dark and will keep you engaged throughout.