Secret in Their Eyes

Same bullshit as the original. More acceptable casting, but boring and annoying. Good for sleeping, though. (02/29/2016)

A solid detective thriller that didn’t particularly wow me, but I’m still satisfied with it. Based on the ratings and reviews here, I expected the worst possible scenario, but the film surprised me. Its quality is clearly defined by the excellent cast, and famous names appear one after another. The best of all was probably Chiwetel Ejiofor, who surprised me with his performance. The film is full of clichés, but I personally found some brighter moments as well. Among these moments is definitely the ending, which delivers unexpected twists. An above-average detective film by today’s standards, and I give it 70%. (09/03/2016)

This crime drama is cast as an all-star film, but the typology is somehow lacking. That’s too bad, because Julia, Nicole, and Alfred Molina are all very good actors. But this genre is not their ideal environment. Well, never mind, it'll be better next time. (07/25/2017)

A pretty good thriller, whose original I haven't seen yet, but if it's at least a bit better than this American remake, then I'd say it could be really good. The idea isn't bad, but the resolution can be guessed because it relies too much on the actors and not as much on the story. The acting is good but the actors make it a bit predictable. (03/06/2016)

With the unchewed lips of the Argentine original, my assessment might be lenient, but I didn't have any major issue with the story about passion that either continuously burns or, conversely, never gets the chance to fully ignite. The intertwining of time frames requires a certain level of attention; Chiwetel Ejiofor naturally brings both personal aspects of his character (the platonic relationship and the unresolved case) closer together, and some scenes have a proper impact through details (like removing rubber gloves in the container). Julia Roberts is without her makeup and has crazy bangs and her teeth in a cup at home, but I'm not sure if I saw it in those eyes... (01/12/2024)