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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.

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