Arbitrage
(2012)
Lionsgate / Green Room Films / Treehouse Pictures : Lionsgate Home Entertainment / Parley Films
8 / 10
When this came on the telly the description wasn't a pull and the IMDb description isn't any better... and we all know that what you see in the trailer could be the best the movie has to offer. What pulled me into watching the film was Tim Roth, Richard Gere and Susan Sarandon.
I am so glad I chose to watch the movie.
The start of the film is slow and too business orientated, I can understand why the director, Nicholas Jarecki, who also wrote the story, chose to show you this side as one of the main issues is the future of the company Robert Miller has built up from nothing. I think it could have been trimmed a little as it could cause the viewer to become unconcerned and turn off. This would be a mistake.
The main section of the film is concerned with Robert Miller's actions and reactions to a car accident he and his mistress are involved in and the ensuing police investigation. What lengths will he go to come out of the mess he's created, help his family survive his mistake, and keep a friend out of jail?
Jarecki does a brilliant job of keeping a nice pace going, once the action starts and getting good performances from his cast. There are some nicely shot scenes; I really liked the car accident. Story-wise, he is good at keeping the viewer attention and drawing them into the tale, which is strong and full of twists and turns. However, I think we should have seen more of Ellen Miller, Robert's wife, as the issues in the film would have encompassed her more personally than we got to see.
The actors do a wonderful job at portraying their characters.
If you like crime drama's with action, suspense, twists and turns, a decent story, good direction and excellent acting then this film is for you... just stay with it through the boring start.
I am so glad I chose to watch the movie.
The start of the film is slow and too business orientated, I can understand why the director, Nicholas Jarecki, who also wrote the story, chose to show you this side as one of the main issues is the future of the company Robert Miller has built up from nothing. I think it could have been trimmed a little as it could cause the viewer to become unconcerned and turn off. This would be a mistake.
The main section of the film is concerned with Robert Miller's actions and reactions to a car accident he and his mistress are involved in and the ensuing police investigation. What lengths will he go to come out of the mess he's created, help his family survive his mistake, and keep a friend out of jail?
Jarecki does a brilliant job of keeping a nice pace going, once the action starts and getting good performances from his cast. There are some nicely shot scenes; I really liked the car accident. Story-wise, he is good at keeping the viewer attention and drawing them into the tale, which is strong and full of twists and turns. However, I think we should have seen more of Ellen Miller, Robert's wife, as the issues in the film would have encompassed her more personally than we got to see.
The actors do a wonderful job at portraying their characters.
If you like crime drama's with action, suspense, twists and turns, a decent story, good direction and excellent acting then this film is for you... just stay with it through the boring start.
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