Conviction (2010)

I'm not a huge fan of Hilary Swank (or law school). She always plays these women that are very manly or boyish that tend to give up on the feministic ideals (that I now find important) of life. Maybe its not Hilary but her characters that I'm not a fan of. Having said that, who is not a fan of Minnie Driver? I adore her, her characters and her all around appeal. I think she is fabulous. Its interesting seeing her as a 'friend' of the main character and not having a big role. She impacts Hilary's character but due to stubbornness the audience really doesn't get to see the effects of Minnie's character until much later on in the end of the film - possibly too late. Overall, this film illustrated strong women giving up on the family portion of life (and romantic love), but in general working very hard and making sacrifices for what they believe in. And, isn't that refreshing? Typically, Hollywood hits contain no sacrifices just miracles i.e. you can accomplish your goals without any real hurdles (unless it comes in the disguise of an action flick or romance curve - ultimately being an alluring portion of the film). As a dramatic woman myself, I cried...so for anything that achieves the success of emotion, it must be good. Strong plot, strong women and Minnie Driver. I give it a 4 out of 5 stars.

PS. And, let's not forget that Juliette Lewis makes an appearance (well, actually two)!!!

Theater: Clearview at First and 62nd Cinemas, UES - NYC