Secret in Their Eyes

Writer/Director Billy Ray’s Secret in Their Eyes is a grim remake of the 2010 Academy Award-winning Argentinian film The Secret in Their Eyes.

 

With an amazing cast, including Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman and Chiwetel Ejiofor, one might think this would be a sure bet.

Unfortunately, Ray has changed the story and removed some of the subtlety that made the original so outstanding.  He also challenges the audience to a high willingness for suspension of disbelief.

However, if you haven’t seen the original, the only real objection you might have to this version is the slow, almost nap-inducing pace, during the first half. 

I give Secret in Their Eyes a 3 out of 5.