THE CLEARING (2004) - July 26, 2004
An exceptionally well-acted drama/thriller about a businessman who is kidnapped and held for ransom, and the impact that has on his family. Robert Redford, Willem Dafoe and Helen Mirren were all really good. It was really well directed, written and acted, so I'm kind of puzzled as to why it received such a lukewarm reception from the critics. Willem Dafoe's motivation for doing what he did could have been a little clearer, but that's a minor complaint. Perhaps the critics were expecting some kind of electrifying thriller. The movie was really more of a character study, and a good one at that. ***1/2
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