Rent Secret in Their Eyes (2015)

3.1 of 5 from 180 ratings
1h 42min
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Synopsis:
A tight-knit team of rising investigators - Ray (Chiwete Ejiofor), Jess (Julia Roberts) and their supervisor Claire (Nicole Kidman) - is torn apart en Jess's teenage daughter is brutally and inexplicably murdered. After obsessively searching for the elusive killer very day for 13 years, Ray finally uncovers a new lead that he's certain will resolve the case. No one is prepared, however, the shocking secret that will reveal the enduring, destructiveeffects of personal vengeance on the human soul.
Actors:
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Directors:
Producers:
Matt Jackson, Mark Johnson
Voiced By:
Vin Scully
Writers:
Billy Ray, Juan José Campanella, Eduardo Sacheri
Studio:
Universal Pictures
Genres:
Drama, Thrillers
Collections:
Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Nicole Kidman, New waves of Latin American Cinema, Top 10 World Cinema Remakes, What to watch by country
BBFC:
Release Date:
04/07/2016
Run Time:
102 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 5.1, French Dolby Digital 5.1, German Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles:
Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, French, German
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.40:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Adapting the Story for Today's World
  • Julia Roberts Discusses Her Most Challenging Role
  • Feature Commentary with Director/Screenwriter Billy Ray and Producer Mark Johnson
BBFC:
Release Date:
04/07/2016
Run Time:
111 minutes
Languages:
English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1, French DTS 5.1, German DTS 5.1
Subtitles:
Dutch, English Hard of Hearing, French, German
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 2.40:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Adapting the Story for Today's World
  • Julia Roberts Discusses Her Most Challenging Role
  • Feature Commentary with Director/Screenwriter Billy Ray and Producer Mark Johnson

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Reviews (4) of Secret in Their Eyes

A plodding, talky, 'politically correct' remake of a the way superior Argentinian original - Secret in Their Eyes review by PV

Spoiler Alert
17/07/2016

The first thing to say to anyone who watches this: forget your prejudices against subtitled cinema (if you have any! I don't!) and rent out the original Argentinian film - from around 10 years ago. It is WAY superior to this Hollywood remake and is set against the backdrop of the dictatorship in Argentina which makes it way more fascinating than this bodged remake.

Also, in the original the classic twist at the end if better (NO SPOILERS HERE).

I resent the way this remake is riddled with 'political correctness' - it must have a black lead and 2 female characters in charge. The superior original does not faff around with such nonsense and is consequently MUCH more believable. It's about a husband-wife not as here a mother-daughter. This movie seems to be trying hard to tick the pc diversity boxes - and boy, is it trying...

And I for one just do not believe in the inter-racial romance storyline - not in the USA where both white and black people really don't go in for that much at all.

Some pointless and unbelievable subplots and back stories here as the plot flits back and forth between 2002 and 2015 like some social issues movie moth. This tries to be relevant by having a CT (counter terrorism) unit and a mosque and the rest of it - which never really gels at all. The movie plods and plods along with not much happening then thinks it has to make up for it so it has a big scene in a baseball stadium.

Predictably disappointing. 2 stars. The ORIGINAL film from Argentina is a 5 star classic though.

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Most enjoyable. - Secret in Their Eyes review by RT

Spoiler Alert
17/08/2018

Was most impressed with the acting of Chiwetel Ejiofor in the lead role. Nicole Kidman was rather wooden while Julia Roberts was good in support. A very enjoyable film with a twist in the tail.

1 out of 1 members found this review helpful.

okay if you're in the mood - Secret in Their Eyes review by Alphaville

Spoiler Alert
29/02/2016

Grossly overrated Oscar winner that's something of a plodder unless you're in a forgiving mood. However, if you get tired of all the chat, fast-forward an hour in for a jaw-dropping shot that almost redeems the whole thing. Out of the blue comes a 5minute, gravity-defying masterpiece of camerawork that begins as an aerial shot and evolves into a hand-held chase through the back alleys of a football stadium. Pure, mind-boggling cinema, only replicated with cgi in the Hollywood remake, that unfortunately shows up the rest of the film for the slow-burning talkie it is.

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