{"id":5134,"date":"2016-12-26T13:53:46","date_gmt":"2016-12-26T18:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=5134"},"modified":"2024-05-10T17:50:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T21:50:15","slug":"the-secret-in-their-eyes-2009","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=5134","title":{"rendered":"The Secret in Their Eyes-2009"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Secret in Their Eyes-2009<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Director Juan Jose Campanella<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring Soledad Villamil, Ricardo Darin<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scott&#8217;s Review #565<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/70124687.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5135\" src=\"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/70124687-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/70124687-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/70124687.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reviewed December 26, 2016<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grade: A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Secret in Their Eyes is a wonderful film and one of the best of the year 2009- deservedly it won the Best Foreign Language Film of that year.<\/p>\n<p>Argentinian-spoken, the film is a multi-faceted story with twists and turns, leaving the audience guessing.<\/p>\n<p>The remarkable characteristic of the film is that it crosses genres. It lies somewhere between a thriller and a romantic film, with much depth.<\/p>\n<p>The story concerns a criminal investigator who decides to write a memoir of a case that happened twenty-five years ago as he reflects on the present as well as the past. This story angle in itself is highly appealing.<\/p>\n<p>The film contains many flashbacks- a young newlywed was raped and murdered years ago in an unsolved case, and the film is influenced heavily by both Alfred Hitchcock and Dirty Harry.<\/p>\n<p>The tale has a few surprises and twists, especially as the plot moves along. I adored the use of mirrors, reflections, shadows, and eyeglasses. Hitchcock lovers will know all about that.<\/p>\n<p>I was fortunate to see this film at my local art theater and close to three hours, it can be slow-moving at times, but well worth the payoff.<\/p>\n<p>The Secret in Their Eyes (2009) is a very, very well-made film.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Oscar Nominations:<\/strong> <strong>1 win-<\/strong>Best Foreign Language Film <strong>(won)<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Secret in Their Eyes-2009 Director Juan Jose Campanella Starring Soledad Villamil, Ricardo Darin Scott&#8217;s Review #565 Reviewed December 26, 2016 Grade: A The Secret in Their Eyes is a wonderful film and one of the best of the year 2009- deservedly it won the Best Foreign Language Film of that year. 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