Jodie Foster, Tim Robbins and John Turturro are good enough in this strained thriller from director Tony Bill and writer John Patrick Shanley. A man gets out of prison and seeks the woman he raped and the man who protected her. A twisted tale of "love" and revenge.
This is one of those I can't quite love it but I don't exactly hate it either kind of a movie. VERY strange lil film over 20 yrs old now - storyline has a moral and a tale to tell but the script needed lots of work - however very strong and impressive performance here (very) by John Turturro which made it worth the watch, so if you are a fan of his as I am, then this should be on your must see list. Nice job by Jodie Foster and Tim Robbins as well - but this was Tuturro's spotlight.
MCT:September 3, 2008
