Directed by:
Gregory HoblitCinematography:
Kramer MorgenthauCast:
Anthony Hopkins, Ryan Gosling, David Strathairn, Rosamund Pike, Embeth Davidtz, Billy Burke, Cliff Curtis, Fiona Shaw, Bob Gunton, Josh Stamberg (more)VOD (1)
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Ted Crawford (Hopkins) brutally murders his wife and calmly waits for the police to arrest him. With the weapon and a signed confession in hand, Deputy D.A., Willy Beachum (Gosling), believes a conviction is a slam dunk; that is until the case completely unravels. Now, with little evidence, Beachum goes head to head with the cunning Mr. Crawford in a desperate search for the truth and the answer to one burning question: How is this guy getting away with murder? (official distributor synopsis)
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Amazing courtroom thriller. The central duo of Anthony Hopkins and Ryan Gosling is absolutely spectacular and each of their encounters has a dark and disturbing edge, complemented by intelligent dialogue. Hopkins' planning will take your breath away. For me, I'm very satisfied, I love these films. 80%.
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Gosling and Hopkins's scenes together are an absolute treat, you could almost cut that tension. The rest is wadding, with one completely useless character (Gosling's boss/girlfriend Nikki) whose only "role" is to stretch the time to at least 112 minutes, the plot itself and the verbal duels of the two main protagonists barely making it to half the runtime. The film has some strong moments that stem from the acting skills of the two leads, but as a whole it is forgettable and mediocre.
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I was bored the entire time watching this. Not even the actors could save it, though they really tried. It’s been a while since I ignored the bad reviews and gave a movie a shot, but this one had me wondering if I’d even finish it. Ryan Gosling, as much as I usually like him, felt like a rookie lawyer at times.
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The beginning promises to be a very well-made film, but it fades a bit as time goes on. Anthony Hopkins has incredible charisma and I was rooting for him until the very end. Ryan Gosling could have given more of himself, but he was still watchable. This is definitely an above average film, but it falls short of perfection due to a lack of suspense and the ability to engage the viewer. Exactly 4 stars.
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Anthony Hopkins is an incredible actor and in Fracture, he manages to show it again in full. And because of it - actually, mainly because of it - the film Fracture appears smarter than it actually is. Yes, it is a classic film about the perfect crime but unfortunately, its ending is quite conventional. I hoped it could be a bit better, different, smarter, and grittier, but unfortunately, I did not get that. Clever, yes, but not brilliant.
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