Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

Contentar Best movie of this year hands down!

Kien Navarro Exactly the movie you think it is, but not the movie you want it to be.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

PHASEDK Seven out of Ten as some things didn't stack up. Highly amused at the comments about when did Jolene Black turn black.. some people don't know who she is?? T'Pau from Voyager?? No one watches that then? Shes been in several films it seems, but I HATE love scenes with favourite actresses in. Still, film very good. A channel showed it last night and straight away i was 'caught' by the intro music.. but what was it. I notice many queries about the music used, nothing more irritating to find out they used a special mix. Very dark film.. so ended up watching to see what would happen.. one didn't know what to believe. So, keeps interest. Wasn't keen on Rays constant 'confused' state/expression.. we are supposed to be confused.. thats deliberate.. doesn't spell anything out and I like that. But no real clues as to what IS truth. Well worth the watch but don't expect answers. Music good, there's a list of it somewhere, but.. what was the opening track? So yes.. worth the watch, then again anything with her in it.. I'll watch. Voyager gave her more exposure.. at times maybe a little more than normal but for sci fi acceptable.. but the fella she was with in this film.. no.. not keen. LL J was in a few films, this one...just exposure for him I think. Then again.. hes not really an actor is he. Just to be 'cool'.. horrible word. I think Isaac Hayes played a better character in what he's done. Yes, I'm a Brit.

dbborroughs Ray Liotta as a DA running for Mayor who has trouble when one of his best and brightest assistants turns herself in for shooting someone in self defense. Complicating matters is a drug lord who shows up to tell Liotta things are not as they seem.Bad make up job on our leading actress aside this is a good but not great little thriller that would have fared better as "made for cable original" where the expectations wouldn't be that high. Give it points for twisting and turning, take one or so back for being only a step or two above most direct to video releases.Worth a look but late on a Saturday night where this would be perfect fare before bed time.

bobm5508 Many reviews have alluded to the fact that is a pretty obvious rip-off of "The Usual Suspects". Most of the film's "action" is moved along by long interrogation scenes, with little snippets of who's who and what's what being provided. How much is real and who's telling the truth is batted around like a tennis ball. But the main point is.... who really cares?? It's the exact problem I had with "Usual Suspects".The supposed hero here is Ray Liotta's character. He does alright with the role, but the character is not especially interesting and doesn't have much on the line. He's running for Mayor, but most conversations give the impression he doesn't much care if he wins. His girlfriend may be a lying turncoat, but they don't display much real affection for each other. As he learns about her "true colors" he doesn't seem crushed, only mildly dismayed.The final 10 minutes of twist, twist and re-twist were all flash and no substance. The final twist has us believe an FBI agent allows 3 innocent people to be killed (2 of them police @ the precinct house), to keep his cover, THEN exposes the "Suspect". Phew!! That was a tiring 90 minutes!

antoniotierno Wayne Beach's storytelling tactics are very particular but eventually effective. Characters are chameleon-like and plot is transparent and convoluted at the same time, reminding a bit John Grisham's novels adaptations. The twists capsizing everything over the last twenty minutes turn the conclusion into a big mess but heat is not lacking at all. Plot reversals and action flashes look like a fusion of "The Usual Suspects" and Hollywoood legal thrillers, besides this political/Court story also handles themes of racial confusion and conflicts. Not a stellar cast, but the movie is overall well acted (Ray Liotta has a pulse as usual).