User Reviews

Alicia Powers is a character frustrated by the authorities who refuse to believe that she was a victim of rape by a privileged young man and his sleazy cohorts. The audience feels a similar frustration as the police fail in both the gathering of evidence and the ability to interrogate eyewitnesses, not the least of which is Alicia herself.

The dedicated prosecutor Jillian feels enough sympathy for Alicia to keep the case open and to bond with her. But Jillian fails to carefully read the very files that she has collected. In turn, Alicia herself is clearly withholding information to Jillian.

The filmmakers' obvious intent was to demonstrate the difficulties of prosecuting cases like Alicia's and the tight window of statutes of limitations that exist from state to state.

While consciousness about an important topic was raised in the film, the sluggish pace and the unsatisfactory ending left an incomplete feeling in the audience. When the police finally get around to tying up the loose ends, they will have even more complex decisions to make with regard to prosecution. And Alicia Powers may find herself sleeping with one eye open.

Ok so the movie was not bad, and it took me awhile to kind of figure it out. The problem with the movie was, why go through all the trouble that she did, when her goal was just to get revenge? She could have simply just slowly killed them off one by one, but instead they came up with this elaborate plan and drew attention to themselves and have to go on the run. Now everyone knows they did it and they have to run from the police. If they had just gotten revenge and slowly killed them, they could have accomplished the same thing and not be wanted fugitives. I just wasn't sure why they went through all the elaborate planning and stuff they did. Yes it came to light to what they did to her, but now she is a wanted murderer on the run instead of a victim or a silent Vigilante. I get at the end They were trying to get the guy to confess instead of killing him, But they killed the other two guys first. If they were just trying to get a confession, why did they murder 2 other people? The plot just didn't make sense to me, as to what a person would actually do. In a movie it's o k for a couple to literally ride into the sunset but That doesn't work in real life. They will be hunted down and arrested and in jail very soon, and if not, they will always be running. Just didn't seem realistic to me.

Justice served is a prosecutor's passion. Justice delayed is a prosecutor's nightmare. Justice escaping is a prosecutor's arm removed, without anesthesia.

Plot: Nightmares will continue for Backo's character Jillian. That scene on that cold upstate NY road says it all. Would it not be fascinating to see a short sequel where Jillian finds Alicia and Chris. Oh, the questions! Was their retribution legal? Of course not. Was their retribution ethical? Was it just?

Production Design: Loved the implementation of the Syracuse ambiance. It was critical to the freezing nature of the storyline. Well done!

Acting: Clark Backo played Jillian well. As the father of a prosecutor, I've seen my daughter struggle with the desire, no passion, for justice only to have it disappear. Often the Law must be protected even when the accused is guilty. Clark portrayed that struggle with subtle power.

Sarah Hay's victim portrayal was also distinctly powerful. It was great to see Ironside again; his projection of a no-nonsense detective was just as powerful as any storm trooper. Funk delivered; oh, to have friends to risk it all for you!

Social: Human beings have tolerated sexual assault for generations. Perhaps this story, with others of course, will inspire humanity to leave our animalistic roots. We can at least continue to extend the statute of limitations.

Special thanks to Hanson and Mulligan for bringing this fresh, albeit approximately uncomfortable film to us. Your humanity shows, loud and clear.

As to kvetches about "low budget," take that into account when reviewing folks. "Confession" used its budget better than most films! By the way, one doesn't compare a Porsche to a Chevrolet sedan. The sedan needs to be compared to other sedans, not budget busting sports cars.