donm52 Review of The Company You Keep

The Company You Keep (2012)

Lots of stars, little intrigue, less script.....

[3/10 · 9 October 2013]

I'm sorry but this was a weak film all around. No acting stands out, and probably for several reasons. The script is lame as hell, the stellar group of actors have for the most part a few minutes of screen time, and the story is too predictable. I imagine that's why I never felt I cared about the outcome for anyone while watching it. Technically there are many problems with how the authorities operate, or more accurately, don't operate, but probably my biggest complaint is that the reporter gets little resistance from anyone he talks to. Come on! These people didn't stay undiscovered for 30 years without a strict code of silence and loyalty. And the big revelation of the biological parents of Brit Marling's character?.... That's easily figured out... about the time she reveals (again so easily)to the reporter that she is adopted. I watched it all, sorry to say. I realize that no animals were harmed during the production, but my love of films was, and Redford sure didn't help by giving us this dog.