Confidence

Heists, double-crosses and another supremely cunning protagonist. And of course, everything is different than it seems at first glance. We’ve seen it a hundred times in other films, which are perhaps not as dynamic and fast-paced, but definitely clearer and ultimately more effective. (31.07.2003)

Surprisingly sterile imitation of all of Danny's partners and other heists with the only clear shock in the form of zero actors. They do not act, they just cheaply parade in front of the camera. This applies to both Rachel Weisz (for whom it doesn't bother at all for the first time and secondly, her role directly calls for it) and the most proclaimed duo of Hoffman-Garcia. Technically, there is not much to criticize, but the final editing specifically infuriated me, where it is shown how everything is and who is involved with whom, which is so desperately predictable that it erases all the potential charge of previous adventures in an instant. (13.08.2006)

Three and a half rounded up mostly for the sensational Dustin Hoffman. Had he been given a little more space, had Burns played better (or had someone else replaced him), and had there not been a slight ennui at times, those stars might have been proper. (05.09.2010)