My themes again -- writers, journalism, history, profiles, true story.But, this really wasn't the explosive drama I was hoping for (though, to be honest, not really expecting). It's a good story, it's told well -- all the relevant surprises are kept well-hidden, and are revealed so that they are effective. But, something about this film felt slightly drab, as though they wanted Joaquin Phoenix and settled for Josh Hartnett. As though, it meant to have punch, but couldn't quite get in the ring.
Not that Harntett doesn't do a good job. It's not his fault the script grabs only now and again (particularly when Peter Coyote finally arrives), and it's not his fault, either, that the story of the man foiled might not have been as exciting as the story of the foiler himself.
Still, I enjoyed it. Samuel Jackson is great, as always, and though it's not awesome, it's far from shitty.
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