True Confessions was one of those movies that has always been on the top of my "Must See" list. What could possibly go wrong with a film that has Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall? Now I have witnessed it, I can say that loads can go wrong.
Although the pair give very understated performances, it maybe because they are not given a great deal to do. This is not saying that they don't give good performances, just that there is nothing for them to grab onto.
The plot is all over the place. And all the while I was asking myself...what is this film trying to do? Is it a murder thriller? A conspiracy drama? A redemption of brothers? A religious statement? Or is it just a mish-mash of The Godfather meets Chinatown?
I ended up struggling to get through it without falling asleep. It's that slow. Disappointing.
Although the pair give very understated performances, it maybe because they are not given a great deal to do. This is not saying that they don't give good performances, just that there is nothing for them to grab onto.
The plot is all over the place. And all the while I was asking myself...what is this film trying to do? Is it a murder thriller? A conspiracy drama? A redemption of brothers? A religious statement? Or is it just a mish-mash of The Godfather meets Chinatown?
I ended up struggling to get through it without falling asleep. It's that slow. Disappointing.