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The dark and foreboding atmosphere that is used in Doubt, far better than in any movie I have ever seen, adds to the mystery with great effect. The awkwardly exciting confrontations between Hoffman and Streep’s characters are riveting. The comical moments, such as the one where Amy Adams declares her endearing love of Frosty the Snowman are a ...
May 5, 2022 · If we wanted to name the 21st century movie with the best ensemble cast, we could make a strong argument for 2008's Doubt.In addition to Meryl Streep and the late Philip Seymour Hoffman, both ...
Synopsis. There is no evidence. There are no witnesses. But for one, there is no doubt. In 1964, a Catholic school nun questions a priest’s ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student, suspecting him of abuse. He denies the charges, and much of the film’s quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality, and authority.
8/10. American Film's heavyweight acting champs square off. st-shot 29 December 2008. There are no better actors working in American film today than Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman. Streep has been on top for some time now and Hoffman has an unmatched resume of fine performances over the past five years.
36 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com. An intellectually and emotionally exhausting and engrossing experience. It is drama of the highest caliber. Doubt has exact and merciless writing, powerful performances and timeless relevance. It causes us to start thinking with the first shot, and we never stop.
Doubt (United States, 2008) A movie review by James Berardinelli. It's one of life's bitter ironies that one of the first things lost to moral certainty is the capacity for compassion. Righteousness is a cold, hard position, and an unshakeable one. It allows no room for one of the most basic tenants of human existence: doubt.
A brilliantly acted and thought-provoking spiritual drama about faith, openness, certainty, and not knowing. Film Review by Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat. The priest at St. Nicholas in the Bronx in 1964 is Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman). He is the chaplain at the church's parochial school where he also teaches basketball.
