Fracture (DVD, 2007, Full Frame)

Initially I was attracted to this film by the cast and I was not disappointed. Anthony Hopkins shows a bit of Hannibal Lecter here but that's a good thing. He does not disappoint. Ryan Gosling is brilliant as a foil character, a brash, young attorney, but he never overplays the character. I liked both characters until Hopkins's character became unnecessarily evil but that's late and the build up to it is artistically done. Cliff Curtis is also strong in a supporting role. This is one of those "I shoulda seen it comin'" films but I didn't really see it coming. I really enjoyed it and have found myself thinking about it often, even after veiwing it the second time. Captivating study of good and evil with a whole lot of personality thrown in. I recommend it enthusiastically.