movie review - Confidence
the journal of Michael Werneburg
twenty-eight years and a million words
Toronto, 2003.09.20
This is a caper movie with an all-star cast. I liked most of the performances (especially Paul Giamatti), and the pacing and style were certainly well done. But like most caper flicks - David Mamet's "Heist" is a standout example of this - it's just far too clever. There are too many double crosses, too many characters with identical motivation, and too many pat scenes.
Not recommended.