Superb crime-drama

Rating: 9/10 (18 November 2014)

Superb crime-drama.
Solid, clever plot. Due to the complexity of it, I kept waiting for something to not fit in, for a hole in the script, but it never came. Things that seemed random and unrelated (eg the priest) all had a purpose and made sense, in the end.
Good direction from Denis Villeneuve (who also directed the great drama Incendies). Builds the suspense well, and keeps you engaged the whole time. You would not know the movie is nearly 2 1/2 hours long it is so gripping and suspenseful and flows so well.
Solid performance from Hugh Jackman. However, he is upstaged by Jake Gyllenhaal as the detective. Fantastic performance by him. He seemed to totally immerse himself in the role, down to nervous / sleep- deprived ticks.
Good support from Maria Bello, Terrence Howard, Viola Davis, Paul Dano and Melissa Leo.
Great movie.