Rating: PG-13
Movie Release Date: October 3, 2003
DVD Release Date: January 6, 2004
Plot 411: A small town chief of police is tangled in a web of deception and murder.
Review: Denzel Washington is Matthias Whitlock, the chief of police in a small town in Florida. He is secretly having an affair with Ann (Sanaa Lathan), his high school sweetheart, despite her marriage to the abusive Chris (Dean Cain). However, when Ann and Chris are found burned to death in a possible homicide, all roads point back to Whitlock and he must cover his adulterous tracks. Luckily (or unluckily) for him, his soon-to-be ex-wife Alex (Eva Mendes) is on the case. She recently made detective and is out to prove herself. Despite the slow beginning, this film actually picked up steam about a third of the way into it. All the secrets and double crossings began to appear, which made the movie a bit more interesting. Lathan and Mendes looked great in this film. It might've been the humidity of the Florida air, but their skin always looked flushed and dewy. Cain thoroughly looked and played the part of the rogue. This wasn't the best mystery/thriller flick ever, but it was decent. I loved the county's medical examiner Chae (John Billingsley) the most for the comical relief he provided.
Watch It: If you like Washington's rather stoic and cool-headed demeanor.
Skip It: If you're seeking an action packed flick. This was more of a slow burn.
Movie Release Date: October 3, 2003
DVD Release Date: January 6, 2004
Plot 411: A small town chief of police is tangled in a web of deception and murder.
Review: Denzel Washington is Matthias Whitlock, the chief of police in a small town in Florida. He is secretly having an affair with Ann (Sanaa Lathan), his high school sweetheart, despite her marriage to the abusive Chris (Dean Cain). However, when Ann and Chris are found burned to death in a possible homicide, all roads point back to Whitlock and he must cover his adulterous tracks. Luckily (or unluckily) for him, his soon-to-be ex-wife Alex (Eva Mendes) is on the case. She recently made detective and is out to prove herself. Despite the slow beginning, this film actually picked up steam about a third of the way into it. All the secrets and double crossings began to appear, which made the movie a bit more interesting. Lathan and Mendes looked great in this film. It might've been the humidity of the Florida air, but their skin always looked flushed and dewy. Cain thoroughly looked and played the part of the rogue. This wasn't the best mystery/thriller flick ever, but it was decent. I loved the county's medical examiner Chae (John Billingsley) the most for the comical relief he provided.
Watch It: If you like Washington's rather stoic and cool-headed demeanor.
Skip It: If you're seeking an action packed flick. This was more of a slow burn.
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