Policial Sob Suspeita

This movie was like a ghost story but not a very good one. The cop who sees ghosts, but to me he certainly didn't see enough of them. I don't know if it was the movie that seemed unfocused or if it was me.

It was good to see Peter Jason finally get to be Sheriff! (Captain. Deadwood Reference)

Lot of talent in this movie I would have thought I would have liked it more. 4/10.

Oh wait, I see this movie changed titles at some point? I really hate that. -1 Star. 3/10.

The opening scene reveals the problem with this film - if it was a home-made film, ala the Blair Witch project, it might be more forgivable, but even indie films should be able to do better camera work than this, better directing. It's particularly tragic as a supernatural mystery film in New Orleans sounds so good and the scenery was downgraded by the truly poor production - almost as if the director, cameramen and production crew were entirely trashed throughout filming. I liked the plot, the casting and though I'd watch a film just for Josh Lucas, here his acting was spotty (fading in and out of character, too blatant to be passed off by the character development that did happen) he was far outmatched by Terrence Howard. Deborah Woll and Cary Elwes are fun in their supporting roles and it's always good to see those two. Lake Bell is very pretty - not going to win any acting awards for this - but she didn't ruin the film. I'd say the cast must not have been overly inspired - hope nobody else gives this director a shot. What a shame because this could have been a much better film. Still, definitely worth watching if you're going to bed anyway and are watching it for free.

If they'd only paid a bit more for someone over age 15 to write a script this could have been amazing. The actors 10, scenery 9, edgy noir setting 10. The most haunted city in North America 11. The prettiest dress I've ever seen Lake Bell in 9. Dialogue 2. Plot needed layering and subtlety 4.

It coulda been a contender.

Oh where to begin....there is nothing particularly suspenseful about this movie. When I think of a ghost seeking justice, I think of What Lies Beneath or something similar. The fact that the victim in this movie is a ghost is virtually inconsequential.

I enjoy Terrence Stamp. This was just not a fitting role for him. A Casanova that quotes Shakespeare and dribbles philosophical parables, does not a great character make.

Everything in this movie just seemed entirely overdone. There was no room for nuance. I felt like that writer/director didn't have any faith in the audience to be able to decipher the clues in the story or the back story of the characters. I like to be able to think for myself with movies. When everything is spoon fed with bites that just can't be chewed, I just feel like shouting, "it was Colonel Muster in the kitchen with the candlestick." Hell's bells - I watched the Village and was still engaged with the suspense even when the audience and main character are informed of the Boogey Man is half way through the movie.

No room here for reflection. It's so obvious whom our serial killer is and that ghost lady might as well have not been dead. A word of caution spelled out on a foggy mirror just isn't scary. It's worse than cliche.

Josh Licas and Carey Elwes are two of my favorite actors as well. I almost wondered if they were behind in paying taxes to make this movie.

That's 97 minutes of my life that I will never get back....sigh....

Since when are there basements in New Orleans? I found this very distracting that the name of the movie contains "New Orleans" and it was not fully recorded in that city...sigh