'Changeling' Film Review

Cast

Angelina Jolie
John Malkovich
Jeffrey Donovan
Jason Butler Harner
Eddie Alderson
Devon Conti
Michael Kelly
Colm Feore
Amy Ryan

Director

Clint Eastwood

Plot

This is the true story of Christine Collins and her search for her missing son, Walter Collins. Walter disappeared from their home in Los Angeles on 10th March 1928, and Christine has to battle the corrupt and publicity-hungry LA Police Department when they foist off an impostor on her. Interwoven with her heartbreaking tale is the story of Gordon Northcott, a bloodthirsty serial killer who kidnapped and murdered young boys, with Walter Collins among one of his suspected victims.

Verdict

A schizophrenic and disjointed effort from Clint Eastwood, but superb acting from Jolie, a typically offbeat performance from Malkovich, a chilling serial killer in Harner, as well as a stellar supporting cast (especially Donovan and the two lead child actors, Alderson and Conti) pull this one through. The film could have done with more focus and finesse, but it is ultimately a heart-rending and emotional tale that will force a tear from even the coldest eye.

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'Changeling' opens across the UK on 26th November




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