Highly Overrated But Still Good

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

A murder case is reopened after 13 years by an obsessive investigator. No character development and a lack of chemistry between the two leads leaves it feeling two dimensional. The subtlety that the films title suggests is no where to be found. Add to that, a narrative that repeatedly chops and changes between the present (2015) and 2002 leaves you constantly checking for grey hair on Chiwetel Ejiofor's head. It leaves a clumsy mess of a movie. The one saving grace perhaps is the performance from Julia Roberts. Worth a watch, but if you want a masterpiece then watch the original version.

This film was so hard to engage in that I almost turned it off. The only reason that I watched it to the very end was to see the performances by the cast. I feel like this is one of those movies that could have been a lot better had it not been directed by someone who did not understand its vision or story. The timeline is confusing to stick to (unless you can reference Nicole Kidman's long or short hair for time reference). The script is horrible at times, some of the scenes are unbearably amateur in storyline. I want to say that I enjoyed this, but it really sucked.

If it wasnt for the fact I promised myself to finish every film I started, I would have buried moved on to another motion picture....ten times. The only good part in my opinion was the ending...and even that was cliche.Perhaps it is a hollywood bad habit but...the relationship between some of the characters seemed forced and fake. I felt as tho there was no point to some of the scenes, that there was too much unexplained details.Watch it at your time's own risk.

I loved that movie ... I don't care if the original is better ; thisAmerican version is also awesome with superb acting & if you hate it so much stop watching remakes cause u'll always compare them to the originals ... Not to mention the big applause to julia roberts performance