It was great seeing Dustin Hoffman back on screen again and this is a pretty good film. I gave it a 7 but I was leaning towards an 8 when I voted. Two things that I really respected about this film is the lack of big emotional scenes and the lack of dramatic music. The first point I'm making has to do with the makers of this film not having the customary breaking down and yelling and crying that hollywood would have put in this film at least once. The actors are very mature in their performances as they hold back the dramatics and allow the dialogue and scene speak for itself. There is emotional moments in the film but thankfully they don't go over the top. And secondly there's no sweeping music thats suppose to cue the audience as to what they're suppose to be feeling. I really appreciated that aspect of the film. It doesn't pander to obviousness or phony sentiment. I think that makes the performances stand out even more. Everyone is terrific here. I'll be expecting some oscar nods from this film. Ellen Pompeo is a newcomer and is a real standout. The film does have a coldness about it but so does real life, which the story of this film came from!
Review of Moonlight Mile
