Secret in Their Eyes (2015)
Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor lead this American remake of the critically acclaimed Argentinian mystery, which won Best Foreign Language Film at the 2010 Academy Awards. Adapted by the screenwriter of Captain Phillips.
A tight-knit team of rising FBI investigators – Ray (Ejiofor) and Jess (Roberts), along with their District Attorney supervisor Claire (Kidman) – is suddenly torn apart when they discover that Jess’s teenage daughter has been brutally and inexplicably murdered.
Now, 13 years later, after obsessively searching every day for the elusive killer, Ray finally uncovers a new lead that he’s certain can permanently resolve the case, nail the vicious murderer, and bring long-desired closure to his team. No one is prepared, however, for the shocking, unspeakable secret that will reveal the enduring, destructive effects of personal vengeance on the human soul.
- Director:
- Billy Ray ('Breach', 'Shattered Glass')
- Writer:
- Billy Ray
- Cast:
- Nicole KidmanChiwetel EjioforJulia RobertsDean NorrisMichael KellyLyndon SmithJoe ColeZoe Graham
Reviews & comments
Flicks, Giles Hardie
flicksIn 2009 an Argentinian film, The Secret In Their Eyes, won the Oscar for Foreign Language Feature Film. Hollywood in its infinite wisdom has remade that film for the English-speaking market otherwise known as those-who-won’t-read-subtitles. Unsurprisingly, they have chosen to release this film, starring three Oscar mainstays – Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor – at the start of Oscar season. For Secret In Their Eyes is nothing if not Oscar bait.
Not a thrilling secret.
Hollywood has done it again! They have taken a successful and well made foreign film and produced a second rate theatrical release that has failed to deliver an impact that would be considered worthy of being mentioned in the same breathe as the original. The only thing that has saved Director, Billy Ray's remake is the wealth of talent that he was able to...
Time Out
pressCan we believe that police officers would let a psychopathic rapist and murderer go free in the name of fighting homegrown terrorism? As an allegory for human-rights abuses during the War on Terror, it's a non-starter.
The Washington Post
pressWhat started out as a moody if by-the-book thriller becomes increasingly silly.
The Australian
pressThe film is a reasonably tasty thriller that sets up a provocative premise, then fails to follow it through.
Flicks, Giles Hardie
flicksIn 2009 an Argentinian film, The Secret In Their Eyes, won the Oscar for Foreign Language Feature Film. Hollywood in its infinite wisdom has remade that film for the English-speaking market otherwise known as those-who-won’t-read-subtitles. Unsurprisingly, they have chosen to release this film, starring three Oscar mainstays – Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor – at the start of Oscar season. For Secret In Their Eyes is nothing if not Oscar bait.
Time Out
pressCan we believe that police officers would let a psychopathic rapist and murderer go free in the name of fighting homegrown terrorism? As an allegory for human-rights abuses during the War on Terror, it's a non-starter.
The Washington Post
pressWhat started out as a moody if by-the-book thriller becomes increasingly silly.
The Australian
pressThe film is a reasonably tasty thriller that sets up a provocative premise, then fails to follow it through.
Not a thrilling secret.
Hollywood has done it again! They have taken a successful and well made foreign film and produced a second rate theatrical release that has failed to deliver an impact that would be considered worthy of being mentioned in the same breathe as the original. The only thing that has saved Director, Billy Ray's remake is the wealth of talent that he was able...
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