Superb film.

Rating: 8/10 (2 October 2003)

It's rare to find a large-scale Hollywood production that deals with morally complex situations in a mature way and avoids simplistic black-and-white characterizations....but here it is. And "The Caine Mutiny" also boasts brilliant performances, literate dialogue, a vivid sense of place and a sweeping score. The only weaknesses are the periodic lulls, caused (as virtually every reviewer has pointed out) by the thoroughly uninteresting romance between Francis and Wynn, and the rather obviously integrated grainy stock war footage in a battle scene. These weaknesses, however, are too minor to seriously affect this film's excellence. (***1/2)