Nicholson

Rating: 8/10 (23 February 2007)

Jack dominates the film. He is so completely in charge every time we see him that the scene where he is killed seems a bit unreal. Wouldn't he have understood that the only reason this cop would have to keep him around would be that he knew something important? However quibbles aside this is a good, not great movie. It isn't close to Goodfellas or Godfather but it does tell a story, the acting is excellent and for the most part character motivation is on course. The psychiatrist is played as well as possible although she is the weak link and could have easily been omitted. If she was to be left in it would have been nice to see why she would act as she did. Worth seeing for Nicholson's performance.