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Great movie. Amazing acting. Nobody else could do either of the two roles as well as Jennifer and Kingsley did. I loved the outdoor wide shots interspersed throughout the film. Very minimalist work here by Roger Deakins, esp. compared to his other work. Great writing, too. A truly heartbreaking ending. By far the most depressing film of the year, even moreso than 21 Grams (now who thought that was possible!).
I found the film fascinating in that there was a conflict, and we were sympathetic towards both sides. There was no bad guy (except maybe the cop, who could be considered the catylyst). In all movies, there's a conflict, but we almost always take sides with one party and see the conflict from that party's point of view. Not having 'good'/'bad' characters is nothing new (noir, scorsese), but this is something very rare in modern film. I like that we spend an equal amount of time with both people.
Body of Lies / Ridley Scott / Leo DiCaprio / Russell Crowe / Autumn '08
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