Prisoners, out in the UK on Friday, is a domestic thriller based upon the abduction of 2 young girls of 5 & 6 years old. It stars Hugh Jackman as one of the girl's fathers, and Jake Gyllenhaal as the detective assigned to investigate.
It is an interesting character piece film, as it asks some very tough questions around the whole area of Child kidnap, and how far you would go if it were your child. However I did feel that the storyline is far to complex for it's own good. The film is nearly 2 and a half hours long, and has so many twists and turns, at times it is difficult to follow what's going on, perhaps deliberately so.
In the end though, when all the pieces are put together, there is a certain element of satisfaction, so although it is a bit of a trudge to sit through, it is ultimately rewarding.
The performances are decent, particularly from Jackman, who's character goes through an emotional rollercoaster.
A difficult watch, and perhaps a bit too long, but with some difficult questions, and ultimately rewarding 7.5/10
It is an interesting character piece film, as it asks some very tough questions around the whole area of Child kidnap, and how far you would go if it were your child. However I did feel that the storyline is far to complex for it's own good. The film is nearly 2 and a half hours long, and has so many twists and turns, at times it is difficult to follow what's going on, perhaps deliberately so.
In the end though, when all the pieces are put together, there is a certain element of satisfaction, so although it is a bit of a trudge to sit through, it is ultimately rewarding.
The performances are decent, particularly from Jackman, who's character goes through an emotional rollercoaster.
A difficult watch, and perhaps a bit too long, but with some difficult questions, and ultimately rewarding 7.5/10
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