Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Jan 22 '09
Pros: Good performances in this actng ensemble
Cons: The pacing is slow, and the screenplay omits key perspectives
Summary: In the past couple of decades, a number of young Roman Catholics have come forward and alleged that they were the victims of abuse at the hands of priests. Some priests have been convicted of abuse, while others have been acquitted. Other allegations ... read more
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Apr 21 '09
Pros: Acting of Hoffman, Adams, Davis and especially Streep
Cons: Probably makes it too clear whom the audience should root for
Summary: "Doubt" takes place in a Bronx Catholic school in the fall of 1964. The two most powerful personalities in the school are Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), the parish priest who also coaches gym, and Sister Beauvier (Meryl Streep), the ... read more
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Mar 09 '09
Pros: Amazing acting combined with a great plot
Cons: Touchy subjects
Summary: 2008 will be remembered as a great year for movies, and will be remembered as such. The Academy and Golden Globe awards did a decent job with the nominations for the most part. One of the better movies in this time frame was Doubt — the ... read more
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Feb 12 '09
Pros: Outstanding acting and writing, thought provoking themes, accurate depiction of an era.
Cons: None.
Summary: This movie grabbed me from the moment I heard the slightly offkey strains of "Holy God, We Praise Thy Name" floating down from the choir loft. The young singers, dressed in dorky uniforms, wearing harlequin eyeglasses and sporting a sad zit or two, ... read more
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Feb 09 '09
Pros: excellent acting from Streep, Hoffman and Adams, rich with ideas
Cons: none
Summary: Most movies that have anything to do with religion get their teeth pulled by concerned studios before the films ever see the light of day. So with Doubt, I was prepared for some kind of multi-pluralistic fluff, typical of Hollywood that would be ... read more
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Jan 20 '09
Pros: It is a very well made movie with several poignant moments. Meryl Streep is MAGNIFICENT!
Cons: None
Summary: As the movie unfolds we see how three very different characters have taken their duties in the church to a level they are comfortable with. Father Flynn - (Philip Seymour Hoffman), who is head of the Catholic church. He is ... read more
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Jan 20 '09
Pros: writing; whole of the cast, which lines up the acting clinics
Cons: None that I can think of.
Summary: If you are thinking of seeing Doubt before it leaves theaters (which I figure might be soon), by all means do. But beware. This film will haunt you. Doubt's power is incredible and its relevence, undeniable. It plays on so many levels, some human, ... read more
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Jan 13 '09
Pros: An intellectual puzzle that's interesting to ponder afterwards.
Cons: Didn't make me FEEL much...other than disappointment.
Summary: DOUBT was a stage play by John Patrick Shanley…a much-revered play. Great, theatrical dialogue and the opportunity for good actors to really tear into some juicy characters and excellent dialogue. But you know, not every stage play ... read more
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Jan 07 '09
Pros: four very strong performances, compelling screenplay, cinematography
Cons: unsettling, some may dislike inconclusive ending
Summary: During my family's Christmas travels, we watched Mamma Mia!, which stars Meryl Streep as the free-spirited but world-weary mother of a young bride-to-be. With that singing, dancing, emotional Streep fresh in ... read more
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Jan 02 '09
Pros: Compelling human conflict; fine acting.
Cons: The ambiguity may perhaps be a bit too open-ended.
Summary: DOUBT is a serious film drama about three people struggling with the issues of what is right, what is wrong, and the vexations and imperfections of the human condition. It is an open-ended story about three Christian Roman Catholic religious ... read more
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Jan 01 '09
Pros: Superb acting, excellent pace, good cinematogrpahy, depth of issues explored
Cons: Ending a bit awkward, but otherwise flawless
Summary: “Dobut,” written and directed by John Patrick Shanley is a movie set in the 1960’s a year after JFK’s assassination - a country in shock and fear along with scandals in the Catholic church and society still adjusting to the ... read more
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Jan 01 '09
Pros: Smartly written; outstanding performances by principles and supporting cast.
Cons: None
Summary: Definition of Doubt: (1) think something unlikely: to feel unconvinced or uncertain about something, or think that something is unlikely; (2) not trust somebody or something: to suspect that somebody is not sincere or trustworthy, or that ... read more
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Dec 27 '08
Pros: Streep, Hoffman, Adams, Davis; script and directing of Shanley
Cons: None
Summary: "Doubt" has been in the theaters for a few weeks but it just arrived in Odessa on Christmas day. Director and screenwriter John Patrick Shanley based the story on his own upbringing in the Catholic church. Shanley has already won both the ... read more
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Dec 27 '08
Pros: Meryl Streep deserves an Oscar, Excellent support cast
Cons: Storyline is thin
Summary: If you’ve seen the trailers for Doubt, you’ve already got a fair idea what it’s about. The issue of inappropriate conduct by Catholic priests has been heavily publicized in recent media, but while that’s the premise for Doubt, ... read more
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