Majority of the film was excellently executed. All actors (well, most of them) did they job top notch. The story was well thought through though it did not raise that far up. Themes were individual vs. common sacrifices, who's tell telling, who's reveling the truth. How far you can go with it and what are consequences on private level. And who's suffering for it? Media sexiness doesn't last long time anymore.

Excellent in terms of execution but slightly deficient in impact as the whole "making the ultimate sacrifice to uphold one's principles" doesn't feel fully fleshed out. Perhaps it's because several themes and controversial issues straight from the headlines are strewn together haphazardly. But despite this significant flaw, the film still manages to be highly entertaining.

a good comedy

Compelling drama that takes its time chronicling the rise of the (semi-fascist) nation reflected through the eyes of a single person. Lurie does a good job of juxtaposing the personal and the political, the ideals and the harsh realities. It's nothing spectacular structurally, but it rings true and feels personal. No doubt thanks to Beckinsale, Farmiga and Allan Alda (giving one of the least annoying monologues on ethics), who all bring it in spades. David Schwimmer should piss off though.

Poz zadnym wzgledem nie rewelacyjny, ale oglada sie go zaskakujaco dobrze

"Among the many achievements in Lurie's script is how it manages to swing the viewer's sympathies toward Armstrong." - Jay Antani

This film is not about fighting for freedom or truth, as it may seem, it is about reasons not to fight... not to believe... Another film legitimising power.

#11#, reviews, story, (casting)

good!

One of the most meandering movies of all time. It meanders from start to finish. Finally it builds up and you think something epic will happen...but it doesn't. And the process continues. It's hard to find it enjoyable when it feels so directionless. Perhaps that was the intention but nevertheless very somber viewing.

The language was unnecessary and stripped the professionalism from the first half of the film. Some of the shocking parts were a bit predictable, but I didn't mind watching this movie as it was playing. The journalist was in an understandably perilous dilemma and the lawyer's first speech to the Supreme Court helped summarize the film's moral lesson.

well...she give up the kid !!!

Why is David Schwimmer in this movie?!! Thankfully he had a small role, but he did a stellar job in trying to bring the film down even in his small parts. Very good beginning, and Dillon and Alda were both solid, but the middle dragged, and the ending kinda just finally happened, and then the credits started. The middle needed to have better direction or storyline to reward some of the acting and make it a great movie. Instead it is just good. Alda & Dillon had some great scenes together.

Overlooked gem, easily in my top10 of 2008. Farmiga and Beckingsale did garner some Oscar-buzz and, while Alan Alda and Floyd Abrams are also great, the women stand out in a very good cast. As for the plot, this is a tale preoccupied with martyrdom. While Kate's reporter Rachel shares Thomas More's steadfast principles and Cool Hand Luke's stubborn stoicism, her dilemma is perhaps most similar to that of '12 Angry Men': Would you compromise personal integrity under duress? The ending is perfect.