Review of Doubt

Doubt (II) (2008)
7/10
While the plot isn't exactly perfect, the acting and many scenes are quite powerful
21 February 2009
This film was a nice change of pace for IMDb. I have reviewed hundreds of independent shorts and all too often, they are designed for a very adult audience, as the films are filled with graphic violence and tons of harsh language. Now I am NOT saying that there is no place for some of this, but all too often, the films I have reviewed take the coarse approach. Thank goodness for something that is more uplifting and positive.

While DOUBT looks more like an incomplete film, it has many wonderful moments. Seeing the family struggling with their child's cancer, the family struggling with infertility, etc.--these are all very powerful moments and they were very touching. Too bad, however, the film wasn't longer and enabled the individual tales to be hashed out in a more complete fashion--particularly the one with the professor and the student, as it looked too incomplete. Still, the director and actors had deft touches and I was impressed.

By the way, in a not so subtle move, the professor is named "Dr. Sheol"--Sheol is the word from the Old Testament for the place where the dead await final judgment.
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