The biggest shock of secret in their eyes, a sluggish, semicoherent remake of the 2010 argentine film that won an oscar for best foreign picture, is. Nov 23, 2015 no one is prepared, however, for the shocking secret that will reveal the enduring, destructive effects of personal vengeance on the human soul. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including the hunger games. Secret in their eyes wastes its incredible cast on a remake that fails to improve upon or even make a compelling case for its own existence in addition to the remarkable original. Aug 14, 2010 soledad villamil and ricardo darin in the secret in their eyes. The actors were suburb in many ways, making the closeness seem to close and at times creating anticipation and hype to the next level.
Nov 19, 2015 if after all of this you still think you want to see secret in their eyes, let me offer one last warning. Nov 20, 2015 the biggest shock of secret in their eyes, a sluggish, semicoherent remake of the 2010 argentine film that won an oscar for best foreign picture, is the bedraggled appearance of julia. As for secret in their eyes, the movie manages to register its own. Writerdirector bill ray shattered glass has made two significant changes to the script. Secret in their eyes, the gritty new drama starring julia roberts, nicole kidman and chiwetel ejiofor, tells a twisted story about an unsolved murder that still haunts the main characters years. The secret in their eyes trailer a retired legal counselor writes a novel hoping to find closure for one of his past unresolved homicide cases and for his unreciprocated love with his superior both of which still haunt him decades later. Secret in their eyes featurette story 2015 nicole kidman, julia roberts movie hd a tightknit team of fbi investigators, along with. Fandango chief correspondent dave karger breaks them down with a little help from the cast of the hunger games. The character ricardo morales is unique in all literature, and the story is told in a unique way through the eyes of justice officer benjamin chaparro. If after all of this you still think you want to see secret in their eyes, let me offer one last warning. The story of secret in their eyes revolved around a tightknit team of fbi investigators, ray ejiofor and jess roberts, along with their district attorney supervisor claire kidman, are torn apart when the fbi team discover that jesss own teenage daughter has been brutally and inexplicably murdered.
Like the recommendations for the secret in their eyes. There is a long tradition of hollywood coopting the plots of wellregarded foreign films and then snuffing out the very qualities that made the. In fact, it provides a dramatic story set in a world where justice doesnt always prevail, about characters trying to navigate dark waters the best they can. Thus, secret in their eyes is not a really immoral movie. Ray kasten chiwetel ejiofor and jess cobb julia roberts are two investigators in a private police unit led by the da. In the scripts most gutwrenching departure from the original story, the.
Secret in their eyes 2015 movie wiki news yuvayana. The academy did a good thing when it reformed the foreignlanguage film voting, requiring all voters to see all five finalists. Watch the secret in their eyes full movie online free. The story of the movie is so emotional and deeply involving and have very well written dialogues. Thats just one of the many pleasures of the secret in their eyes, whose string of knots challenges and charms in a way that make its win of. Twentyfive years ago, when she was assistant to a judge and he was an investigator under her, they were involved in a brutal case of rape and murder. Terrorism, in this context, translates to islam, a fact that unfortunately lends the movie more than a little topical resonance.
Like the original, secret in their eyes occupies the fraught territory between crime and punishment, political exigencies and justice. He makes the murdered young woman a girl just heading off to college. Although revenge seems to win in the end, the movies attitude toward that outcome is ambiguous. The narrative keeps moving back and forth from the past to the present without building any real tension. Secret in their eyes also requires roberts, who is kept at bay through much of the movie save for several showy outbursts and the twist ending, to turn down her star wattage considerably even before she is griefstricken. Aug 17, 2015 in secret in their eyes, julia roberts takes on the role she almost disappeared into. Written and directed by academy award nominee billy ray captain phillips, the hunger games, and produced by academy award winner mark johnson rain man, breaking bad, secret in their eyes is an intense, powerful, haunting thriller starring academy award nominee chiwetel ejiofor, and academy award winners nicole kidman and julia roberts. Secret in their eyes had such potential but it was let down by a story that cannot. Nov 19, 2015 secret in their eyes brings a brutal story to a new home the american remake of an argentinian oscar winner doesnt do enough to distinguish itself from the original, though it finds a few. Join our community of taste explorers to save your discoveries, create inspiring lists, get personalized recommendations, and follow interesting people. The secret in their eyes is an engaging film that does a good job of combining the romance story with the criminal story. Origins of oscar winner the secret in their eyes the. Frequent collaborator eduardo blanco, however, is not featured in the movie. It tells the story of a retired prosecutor, but still haunted by the case of rape and murder lasted 25 years.
In addition to seeing the extreme grief of the victims husband ricardo morales, benjamin, his assistant pablo sandoval, and newly hired department chief irene. The secret in their eyes is a 2009 crime drama film directed, cowritten, produced and edited. Secret in their eyes had such potential but it was let down by a story that cannot keep a constant flow. The truth is, its hard to get julia roberts to say yes to a movie these days. The truth is, its hard to get julia roberts to say yes to a. The secret in their eyes opens with the meeting, after many years, of benjamin ricardo darin and irene soledad villamil. Nov 20, 2015 which movie s right for you this weekend. Mockingjay, part 2, spotlight and the night before. Secret in their eyes certainly aims high in its attempts to marry the personal and the political, but by the time you hit the movies big thirdact. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies.
The first trailer for the remake of the secret in their eyes has landed, with julia roberts, nicole kidman and chiwetel ejiofor starring. Ricardo initially gets angry with benjamins questions on. Secret in their eyes brings a brutal story to a new home the american remake of an argentinian oscar winner doesnt do enough to distinguish itself from the original, though it. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. Read the secret in their eyes and your idea of justice will be taken to a higher level.
In secret in their eyes, julia roberts takes on the role. There is much negative content with which to be aware. Secret in their eyes is a 2015 american psychological thriller film written and directed by billy. Behind one of the most shocking movie endings of the year. Apr 15, 2010 the oscarwinning secret in their eyes is both a detective story and a tale of unrequited love. Rising fbi investigators ray chiwetel ejiofor and jess julia roberts. Origins of oscar winner the secret in their eyes the new. Nov 19, 2015 like the original, secret in their eyes occupies the fraught territory between crime and punishment, political exigencies and justice. Rising fbi investigators ray chiwetel ejiofor and jess julia roberts, along with claire nicole kidman, their. The end of the film shows benjamin locating ricardo and taking his completed book to him for a read.
This is not the kind of movie i usually go for, but i am so glad that i saw it. All the glamour and intrigue of that original film is gone, and secret in their eyes proves that throwing movie stars at a story is not always the best way to tell it. A tightknit team of rising investigators, along with their supervisor, is suddenly torn apart when they discover that one of their own teenage daughters has been brutally murdered. Parents need to know that secret in their eyes is a thriller about a very personal murder. The secret in their eyes surprised many by winning the 2010 academy award for best foreignlanguage film. But that all went array when you tried to show the attraction between ray and nicole kidman, it wasnt necessary to build that part in the movie. The secret in their eyes is one of the rare surprises at the awards american film academy in 2009, when this work unexpectedly winning foreign language film category best and is the second film argentina won the oscar. Unwieldy as the story eventually turns out to be, its engrossing as it goes along to a. Watch secret in their eyes trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone.
The film is a joint production of argentine and spanish companies. And there were three key changes ray made to the argentine films story that made secret in their eyes twisty ending even darker and. A tightknit team of rising investigators, along with their supervisor, is suddenly torn apart when they discover that one of their own teenage daughters has been. No one is prepared, however, for the shocking secret that will reveal the enduring, destructive effects of personal vengeance on the human soul. Nov 19, 2015 secret in their eyes, the gritty new drama starring julia roberts, nicole kidman and chiwetel ejiofor, tells a twisted story about an unsolved murder that still haunts the main characters years. The story tends to drag in places, however, because it turns completely on identifying with the weary main character.
Chaparro retires and decides to write a book about a brutal unsolved rape and murder. Theres violent imagery, including a dead body and some chasing, beating, and intense fighting, with a little blood shown. In secret in their eyes, julia roberts takes on the role she almost disappeared into. Jul 15, 2015 secret in their eyes featurette story 2015 nicole kidman, julia roberts movie hd a tightknit team of fbi investigators, along with their district attorney supervisor, is suddenly torn apart.
Nov 20, 2015 enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing secret in their eyes near you. To make things even crazier, the murder suspect is set free, and while secret in their eyes isnt a true story, the movies intense chain of events are inspired by unique blend of truth and fiction. Secret in their eyes had a chance to be a good movie. A tightknit team of rising investigators, along with their supervisor, is suddenly. If you like the secret in their eyes you might like similar movies solace, the girl on the train, regression, dark places, return to sender. Apr 16, 2010 thats just one of the many pleasures of the secret in their eyes, whose string of knots challenges and charms in a way that make its win of the foreignlanguage oscar this year perfectly. Nov 20, 2015 secret in their eyes also requires roberts, who is kept at bay through much of the movie save for several showy outbursts and the twist ending, to turn down her star wattage considerably even before she is griefstricken. Secret in their eyes is a dark and disturbing psychological thriller. Secret in their eyes was released in 2015 on friday, november 20, 2015 in nationwide movie theaters.
Michael hanekes the white ribbon, another considerable film, was thought to be the frontrunner. The movie itself may be deeply flawed, but her performance is worth the price of admission. Secret in their eyes wastes its incredible cast on a remake that fails to improve upon or even. The secret in their eyes also reminded me a little of the girl with the dragon tattoo, but much less meanspirited. He makes the murdered young woman a girl just heading off to. The film was later remade in english in 2015 with the same translated name the secret in their eyes. Secret in their eyes brings a brutal story to a new home.
The oscarwinning secret in their eyes is both a detective story and a tale of unrequited love. Secret in their eyes a superb supporting turn by julia roberts is the most welcome revelation of this clever but workmanlike englishlanguage remake. Nov 18, 2015 to make things even crazier, the murder suspect is set free, and while secret in their eyes isnt a true story, the movie s intense chain of events are inspired by unique blend of truth and fiction. And there were three key changes ray made to the argentine films story that made secret in. Secret in their eyes 2015 trailers and clips moviefone. Chiwetel ejiofor and julia roberts struggle to ignite this american remake of the oscarwinning argentinian. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing secret in their eyes near you. It received mixed reception from critics, who praised its performances but compared it unfavorably to the original. The story follows a former fbi agent who, after years, has tracked down the killer of his best friends daughter and seeks. They are just a little too happy to see each other. The true mystery of secret in their eyes is how it. The film stars chiwetel ejiofor, nicole kidman, julia roberts, dean norris, and michael kelly. Secret in their eyes 2015 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
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