Do you job good and you just might earn a ticket to hell

Rating: 8/10 (26 March 2019)

One quick look at the poster sets that chain of dominos off to the "wish-to-watch" button. Al Pacino luring with a charming smile, Keanu Reeves striking with a crispy-looking suit and Charlize Theron is as beautiful as always.
Moving directly to the sale of Keanu's skills by means of a ruthless trial we see the motion towards a high throne entangled in the turbid mist of doubt that corrodes whatever righteous principles one can have. The attitude shown within Kevin Lomax deserves a high praise considering that the character undergoes the unhuman seduction by the inventor of this word himself. The part of Charlize Theron cannot be put aside; she spices this trial to the point of sweet tortures of consciousness that do the opposite of what she had intended. These mind and body games go deep beyond the simple fraud, they show the hidden nature of a person on a single example of a suburban lawyer.
The other, magnificently breathtaking performance is standing out immediately and of course it is Al Pacino. Plainly saying this is just a role for which he was created. You look at the man and see that he could not only be a boss of a law firm but without any strain hold a faith of the world in his bare hands. The devilish subtlety that covers a sharp wit, aged appearance hiding the vigor of thousand men and the manner that cannot be rejected even by the holiest nun is a hallmark of Al Pacino.
Besides the plot twists and stunning acting, we get ingenious editing and directing. I was blown away by the use of light, especially the fireplace scenes depicted that infernal atmosphere so inherent to the residents of hell. The mystic flair was scattered a bit by the fleeting visual effects: one of them was enchantingly impressive but the others were like mosquito bites - unpleasant but tolerable.
The verdict is unanimous - the picture stands out and among all the suspense gives a valuable lesson in a way that astounds you.