The work “Secrets in their eyes” was filmed under the direction of director Billy Ray in 2015. His genre is a detective story with elements of drama. It also has an artistic component. This film is an Oscar winner. Among his viewers are many positive reviews. However, there are negative responses to this work.
Plot component
The story begins in the 2000s. The FBI and the police have not yet recovered from the World Trade Center bombing. The main characters Ray Kasten and Jess Cooper work as investigators in one of the state plots. They are subordinate to the district attorney. Their lives become hectic when they find tips on the alleged location of the murder. There they find the raped and dead daughter of the heroine Jess.
Further on the plot of the film "The Secret in Their Eyes" the police team breaks up. This is due to the grief experienced by the heroes. However, 13 years later, namely in 2015, the character Ray arrives in Los Angeles. He tells his former colleagues that he has found a new clue. After that, in the film “The Secret in Their Eyes” of 2015, the storyline begins to rapidly develop.
The district attorney resumed the murder case. The main characters begin to follow small clues and clues. However, the characters do not even know what conclusions they can come to. The investigation will reveal a lot of secrets and secrets for the police.
Actors and their roles
The director of this work has well selected people for the filming. Since all the actors perfectly match their heroes. Initially, some people did not want to act in film. However, after reading the plot, they agreed to participate in the picture. Actors and roles in The Secret in Their Eyes:
- Julia Roberts. She played the main character Jess.
- Chiwetel Ejiofor. In The Secret in Their Eyes, the actor starred in the role of Ray.
- Dean Norris. The man played Bumpy.
- Nicole Kidman. In The Secret In Their Eyes, Claire was a girl.
- Lyndon Smith She starred in the role of Kate.
- Michael Kelly In the picture, the actor played Sieferth.
These are the main characters who participate in the plot. Also in this film there are secondary heroes. However, they very rarely appear in the narrative. These include Joe Cole, Don Harvey, John Pirruccello and Marc Famiglietti.
Director of the work
William Ray acts as the screenwriter of this picture. Prior to working on “Secrets in Their Eyes,” he already had experience as a director. Ray wrote scripts for films and TV shows. He began his career in 1994. Since 2003, William has been shooting films. In 2013, he was even nominated for an Oscar.
The director “Secrets in Their Eyes” worked on the project for five years. This is due to the fact that the company that originally shot the film abandoned the picture. Therefore, Ray began to actively engage in the project.
Movie Reviews
On popular resources, the work has a rating of 6.5 / 10. There are a lot of reviews on “Secrets in their eyes”. Among them are both positive and negative opinions of viewers. Some people do not understand the events that are described in the film. Responses to “Secrets in their eyes”:
- Positive opinion about the film. Viewers believe that for complete immersion, the work should be watched without interrupting viewing. The film shows situations that are very close to reality. The work does not show who the criminal is and who the real cop is. Positive feedback “Secrets in their eyes” received thanks to a well-selected cast. When a person looks at them, he understands that the fate of real people is shown in front of him. The main character is looking for the murderer of her daughter. Viewers like her inner world, not her external beauty. This film is a good detective story. Since while watching a person is constantly in tension. In addition, the work has moral motives. The film shows that there are people in the world who will risk their lives and careers in order to find a criminal.
- Negative reviews. Most viewers who did not like the film claim that the stars played their roles in it poorly. Also, for many people the plot seemed very commonplace. The main character is looking for the man who killed his partner's daughter. Ray spends 13 years searching. He manages to find the killer, and he resumes business. Viewers noticed that for 13 years the heroes have not changed much. In addition, the plot develops very slowly. This makes the viewer bored. Some dialogs in this film are superfluous. Since they do not affect the development of the further plot. Many negative reviews of “Secrets in Their Eyes” received due to the role of Nicole Kidman. She played a character that hardly stands out in the story. However, she has extensive experience filming in this genre.
The killer in this film deserves special attention. He is depicted as a madman. However, no one can notice him. He does not stand out among the crowd. That is why the killer looks dangerous. William Ray created a work that many people took negatively. However, there are moments in it that deserve the attention of the audience.
Reviews from professional critics
This American thriller is a remake of the work of Juan Jose. Critics believe that it turned out better than the original. This film is interesting, however, does not make a special impression on the viewer. This is due to the fact that it has very little dynamics. The picture has a good cast. Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts cause a lot of emotions in the viewer. Sometimes the appearance of the actors coincides with the events that occur in the film.
Critics believe that male characters in the work are better disclosed than female ones. This film is very hard to read. In some moments he is even cruel. Since the main character has a feeling of revenge. Critics say that this work should be watched by a person who can watch slowly developing events for a long time. There is no point in revising it, since in it the director did not lay deeply meaning or promise.
Other reviews
Viewers believe that the picture shown constantly keeps in suspense. Since the main actions take place in 2002 and 2015. Heroes are constantly in search of a mysterious killer who manages to escape justice. Ray's character, after many years, resumes the quest. As a result, the film received underestimates. Since the hero is in search of almost 13 years and did not go on the trail of the killer.
The movie “The Secret in Their Eyes” makes viewers experience a lot of emotions. Since it touches on the themes of people's suffering and self-doubt. Heroes found themselves in difficult situations. Because of what it is not easy for them to make decisions. In addition, they constantly analyze their actions.
Many viewers liked the game of Ejiofor. This actor managed to play a role that can be nominated for an Oscar nomination. In addition to the movie there are scenes that are perceived very keenly by the viewer. For example, when Jess smashed her mirror in the elevator.
Negative reviews
Viewers believe that when directors have no ideas for new films, they begin to make remakes of already successful works. “Secrets in their eyes” is one such adaptation. Critics say the cast is good. In addition, the film is perceived as insincere. As agents begin to react sharply to their routine work. Their task is to constantly search for criminals. However, due to the murder of the daughter of one of the employees, the feds are actively looking for a killer.
Viewers say that the film was boring due to the lengthy narration. Since professionals have been looking for a criminal for 13 years. However, sometimes the film makes the audience empathize with the heroes. This is due to the fact that the cast was correctly selected.
Conclusion
The picture received a lot of both positive and negative reviews. It may cause surprise or reflection. Since the director raised the theme of morality and the judicial system. The film shows a criminal who is good at hiding from justice. Because of this, viewers are constantly in a state of tension. Critics believe that a picture more than once is very difficult to watch. Since it has a very weak storyline.