Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Doubt. Watch the trailer: http://www.moviefone.com/movie/doubt/29875/main
Today we took Mom to see Doubt, a movie based on an acclaimed Broadway play and written & directed by its playwright, John Patrick Shanley. I never saw the play so I only know what I've read about it and from the movie previews. The reviews have been rapturous but you can wait until it comes out on DVD. The big screen does nothing to illuminate the scope and you might think it's a TV Movie of the Week. The story and acting are fine but I was slightly disappointed by the ending but to tell you it would be a spoiler.
Meryl Streep has a grand time chewing up the scenery as a stern nun and parochial school principal who suspects their priest, Philip Seymour Hoffman, of having an improper relationship with a student. She reminded me of some of the nuns who taught us religious education after school. Talk about Holy Terrors... If you ever went to one of these schools, you will be sorely reminded.
Hoffman is steamrolled by Streep's combativeness while young nun Amy Adams is torn between the two opponents and blames herself for bringing up the matter. They offer good performances but Streep has the showy part. There's lots of talk since Doubt is based on a play but it's good talk and enough camera movement and location work to make it cinematic.
Reflecting on the ending makes me think it was the only way possible to end the movie. See for yourself to learn the meaning of doubt.
Meryl Streep has a grand time chewing up the scenery as a stern nun and parochial school principal who suspects their priest, Philip Seymour Hoffman, of having an improper relationship with a student. She reminded me of some of the nuns who taught us religious education after school. Talk about Holy Terrors... If you ever went to one of these schools, you will be sorely reminded.
Hoffman is steamrolled by Streep's combativeness while young nun Amy Adams is torn between the two opponents and blames herself for bringing up the matter. They offer good performances but Streep has the showy part. There's lots of talk since Doubt is based on a play but it's good talk and enough camera movement and location work to make it cinematic.
Reflecting on the ending makes me think it was the only way possible to end the movie. See for yourself to learn the meaning of doubt.
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