I thought this movie was OK. I'm a huge Robert De Niro fan and whilst this is probably one of his weaker movies and I thought his performance is top notch here again. He's brilliantly convincing as a young catholic priest and plays the role very gently & with great empathy, its almost like he's whispering through the whole film, I don't know if any other actor could do a better job. Robert Duvall is excellent too as a tempesterous cop, brother of the priest, & there is wonderful chemistry between the two actors. For this alone this film is worth seeing.
As for the movie itself, well, at times I found it difficult to know what is exactly going on and I felt the movie could have gone a bit faster pace and there could have been more dialogue in places to explain certain things. Its a type of film that sort of leaves the viewer to make their own mind about certain issues such as corruption in the catholic church, prostitution, & sibling relationships.
As for the movie itself, well, at times I found it difficult to know what is exactly going on and I felt the movie could have gone a bit faster pace and there could have been more dialogue in places to explain certain things. Its a type of film that sort of leaves the viewer to make their own mind about certain issues such as corruption in the catholic church, prostitution, & sibling relationships.