Monday, September 5, 2011

THE DEBT

Mirren dominates the screen as Rachel Singer, a former Mossad secret agent in 1997 Tel Aviv. Superb acting invites us into a riveting relationship triangle at the center of The Debt. The movie audience meets Rachel as her 1960's heroism is published in a book written by her daughter. Rachel is revered in the book for successfully closing a mid-1960s mission in which she and two male co-workers nabbed a notorious Nazi war criminal. Thirty years later and Rachel recoils at the bravado she receives as the tale told masks a secret misfortune. The grand dame of film, Helen Mirren, pushes the Oscar envelope as she portrays Rachel with a stunning tight posture that reveals a weary gaze. Rachel's thoughts stumble around in a 1960 nightmare. Her flashbacks as the young Rachel is acted by the elaborate acting of Jessica Chastain. Chastain's radiance creates her own spotlight — She is steely yet vulnerable as the young Rachel, whose delicacy is absorbed by Csokas and Worthington in a terrifying triangle. Mirren masters an impression with a chilly persona in the early scenes. The Debt is the daunting drama of fierce flashbacks that flutter us between the very conflict that quelches Rachels voice. Her unflinching boldness makes her an Amazon among women today. Master class acting makes this a classic thriller! It's breathless rushed pace works perfectly with a confident cast. Each performance transforms this otherwise ordinary espionage story into a flame that engulfs the viewer with its sheer brilliance! A LABOR DAY movie night 2011!

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