Changeling (2008): A grief-stricken mother takes on the LAPD to her own detriment when it stubbornly tries to pass off an obvious impostor as her missing child, while also refusing to give up hope that she will find him one day. (7.8)
Director: Clint Eastwood
Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
Stars: Angelina Jolie, Colm Feore and Amy Ryan
I watched this without knowing the back-story behind the initial spat between the mother and the LAPD, so finding the depth of the larger story gives you that sense of enormity. The acting by the stubborn and authoritative males is so convincing that you just want to reach out and slap them. The period depiction with not just the clothing but also the street scenes is superb. The movie is a bit long; they could have gotten to the larger story a lot quicker; some can question the need for certain sequences. Original music by Eastwood? Who knew! My Rating: 7.5
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