A good movie that could have been great. Let's not pretend that McConaughey is a great actor...ever. Having said that, defense attorney is oddly in his uber narrow wheelhouse. Marisa Tomei has gone from overrated to underrated in recent years, and I would watch William H. Macy cross the street. So, the cast gets a check mark from me.
However, the plot only gets half credit. It works well as a fun crime thriller with a twist that isn't a tired cliche, which is hard to find these days. The major flaw in this film stems from character development, a writing issue more than acting. On occasion, bad things happen in this movie, and characters are in danger. The problem is that you don't REALLY care what happens to them.
A good cast and cool premise are more than enough to hold your interest, and it's definitley worth a watch. It's just that the characters are undercooked and one dimensional, only scratching the surface of what could have been some complex and intriguing relationships that would have added an extra level of enjoyment to the viewing experience.
3/5 stars Watch or Skip
*Editors Note*
I have a vast number of random movies on my DVR from various free weekends. I have no intention of this being a movie review blog long term. That said, I never write any more and I think some mini reviews could be a good way to force myself to start using these muscles again. Round about thanks to Jeff and Lauren's dormant movie blog for planting the seed that got me to shake off the cobwebs.
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