Hopkins really makes this movie and, while his superintelligent villain sometimes seems like a path well-trodden, it's still fascinating enough to bring the film out of the level of standard thriller fare. Having said that, it's not until climax that the move comes into its own, which it does with an incredible degree of panache.

No real surprises, and a terrible end.

Great acting, but I was really expecting more from the "big reveal"...

Gotta love Hopkins! Not a great movie, but worth the watch.

Not-too-bad and not-too-good thriller. First and final acts are intriguing enough but middle is protracted and frankly slightly annoying. Hopkins and Gosling are fun, though.

I liked this one, great acting and it doesn't get boring.

Not the greatest thriller, but absolutely worth seeing for Gosling, who completely outshines even Hopkins.

The chemistry between an established actor in Anthony Hopkins, and an up and coming great one in Gosling is outstanding in this chilling courtroom drama where the obvious begins to disolve and an open and shut case gets just a bit more complicated.

Passes the time.

Ryan Gosling is entertaining, and the cinematography is real sharp too.

alright although way too long ... after such a long build up finale should have been more memorable ..

great movie with twists.

It is a very good movie which did not fully reach its potential in my opinion. The atmosphere and the pacing are great but it is just one twist short. It banks a bit on Hopkins' "Silence of the Lambs" credentials and an Agatha Christie-like ending does not fit very well with the rest of the movie. But all in all it is an entertaining thriller with a great soundtrack.

Fracture's plot is the case in point for this break. The film still delivers though, thanks to Hopkins and Gosling who work wonders off one another.