This one is not based on a true story but it easily could
have been. We have an honest cop and a strong willed woman going against the
system to solve a murder that happened in Northern Ireland.
IMDB: 7/10
Rotten Tomatoes: 83%
Running Time: 108 Minutes
Rating
Plot – 7/10
The plot is great, who doesn’t like murder mysteries after
all. The story begins soon enough not much time is spent on characters back story,
the characters develop as the story progresses and you will end up connecting with
the characters soon enough, especially Brian Cox’s character. It does loose a
little bit of grip later on though. As the story builds up and the plot keeps
thickening, it keeps the movie watchers extremely interested and it never gets
boring but in the end it kind of disappoints but the disappointment is what
keeps the movie close to reality.
Acting:
9/10
Brian Cox: It was so unusual to see Brian Cox as a good guy
as we are so used to seeing him as the villain like William Stryker in X2 or Agamemmon
in Troy but your prejudice won’t last as you see him playing the part of “The
cop who can’t be bought” extremely convincingly.
Frances McDormand: Be in Fargo, Almost Famous or Burn after
Reading, leave it to her to play the part and she will do it flawlessly
(especially Fargo, didn’t you just love her in the movie) and she doesn’t disappoint
here either, you will feel sorry for her as she mourns and you’ll be with her
as tries to uncover the truth behind her boyfriends murder. Fabulous!
Direction - 7/10
Ken Loach is known for his socially critical directing style
and for his socialist ideals, which are evident in his film treatment of social
issues such as poverty, homelessness (Cathy Come Home, 1966) and labour rights
(Riff-Raff, 1991, and The Navigators, 2001).
*source Wikipedia
In “Hidden Agenda” his magic doesn’t work just as much as the
interest in the movie gradually dissipates but he really can’t be blamed for it
as the story is that way.
Best Lines
Sir Robert Neil: You know Ireland can be a wonderful place...
if it wasn't for the Irish!
Ingrid Jessner: Mr. Kerrigan, how far you'll be willing to go
with this?
Kerrigan: If... and it's still a big if, if Harris is in
anyway connect with the shooting I don't care whose toes I tread on, he becomes
part of the investigation. No more, no less. Okay?
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