I'm an action movie guy, so "High Crimes" is right up my alley. And I enjoyed "Kiss the Girls" (although not Nurse Betty).
In fact, I did enjoy High Crimes, which is a standard Hollywood suspense / crime flick. It was only afterwards that I realized that it was all smoke and mirrors. The scary music and choreography succeeded in setting up a suspenseful, moderately engaging film that I would call solid, nothing special.
But after leaving the theater, I was surprised to get caught out. Usually I am quick-witted enough to notice. "High Crimes" contains some throw-away characters, is a little too clever for its own good with the plot twists, and some loose ends dangle at the end, which I did not find satisfying.
The acting is OK and it's hard to make Ashley Judd look bad, even when her on-screen character has some bruises.
Who should see this film:
-- Action / suspense movie buffs who have nothing better to
do on a rainy day, and who aren't expecting the well-plotted
and original Kiss the Girls.
-- I can't think of anyone else.
I'll give High Crimes a 6 out of 10.
In fact, I did enjoy High Crimes, which is a standard Hollywood suspense / crime flick. It was only afterwards that I realized that it was all smoke and mirrors. The scary music and choreography succeeded in setting up a suspenseful, moderately engaging film that I would call solid, nothing special.
But after leaving the theater, I was surprised to get caught out. Usually I am quick-witted enough to notice. "High Crimes" contains some throw-away characters, is a little too clever for its own good with the plot twists, and some loose ends dangle at the end, which I did not find satisfying.
The acting is OK and it's hard to make Ashley Judd look bad, even when her on-screen character has some bruises.
Who should see this film:
-- Action / suspense movie buffs who have nothing better to
do on a rainy day, and who aren't expecting the well-plotted
and original Kiss the Girls.
-- I can't think of anyone else.
I'll give High Crimes a 6 out of 10.