Hey there blogisphere. Jake Oshins here starting my very own new and improved (or just new) film review blog. Not so sure why I have decided to start with the movie I'm about to review but here it goes.
Fracture, directed by Gregory Hoblit, tells the story of Ted Crawford (played by Anthony Hopkins), a man who finds his wife cheating on him. Crawford attempts to murder his wife and then waits patiently for the police to arrive at his house. Willy Beachum (played by Ryan Gosling), is a lawyer with a 97% conviction rate. Crawford puts his reputation at stake however as little evidence is found at the crime scene. Beachum does everything in his power to put this diabolically wicked man behind bars. The main problem I had with this film was its story; for a film that was supposed to be full of twists and turns, the only mystery was, "Where the hell did Crawford hide the gun?!" The movie acts as an intricate scavenger hunt led by Ryan Gosling running all over the place until Crawford FINALLY makes one inevitable mistake that allows Beachum to obtain evidence. It was a mystery that lacked clues, I guess that was the point but in my opinion it didn't work. I never felt like the protagonist was getting closer to answers. It was a downward spiral until the last 5 minutes. The only saving grace here is those 5 minutes however. I must admit, the twist is pretty smart. Overall, Fracture, is not a bad film but a refreshingly original movie with minor flaws throughout.
I give it however many reels that are required to express my opinion correctly.
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