'The Son of No One'
(Channing Tatum, Katie Holmes, Al Pacino, Ray Liotta, Juliette Binoche, et al / DVD / R / 2012 / Anchor Bay Entertainment)
Overview: In this searing police thriller, Jonathan (Channing Tatum) is a second-generation cop who gets in over his head when he's assigned to re-open a double homicide cold case in his Queens neighborhood.
DVD Verdict: "You can hate me all you want, but you're a free man." When rookie officer Jonathan White (Tatum) is assigned to the precinct where he grew up letters start showing up that mention two unsolved murders. When the letters remind White of his past he is stuck between trying to uncover who is sending them and covering up his involvement.
I am a huge Pacino fan and that is the reason I wanted to watch this. The trailer looked OK but anything with him I will watch. He was great in this. That about it. The movie was very slow and had a 5 minute idea that they kept repeating over and over until you either struggle through or end up finishing just to see the ending.
I will admit that the last ten minutes makes it worth watching, but getting to that part is a real struggle. Any scene without Pacino or Liotta lacks emotion and you have a hard time caring for White at all. Tracy Morgan is actually not bad in a dramatic performance, but overall this is one of the biggest disappointments of the year. This is a Widescreen Presentation (1.85:1) enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
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