Doubt

I just saw Doubt, and it was completely enthralling. I left the theater impressed but I realized the true genius after I scoured Google for 45 minutes trying to find answers to the unanswered questions the movie leaves behind. By the way, they aren't out there, and what a brilliant move. The murky mysteries and unresolved questions are now stuck in my mind because they are unanswerable, just as they are with the fictional characters.

The cast was phenomenal. I've been a fan of Meryl Streep, but Philip Seymour Hoffman won me over with this one (I've previously been unimpressed by most of his work and have always remembered him as the flaming reporter in Red Dragon). Amy Adams was wonderful as well. The cinematography makes use of a lot of slanted shots, providing a subtle sense of uneasiness throughout the film, and without revealing too much, the visual metaphors and symbolism added a lot to the drama. Attention was brought to some recurring details (possible spoilers: like open windows, popping light bulbs, storms and fingernails) which were obviously significant, but never explained, leaving the viewer doubtful of even the film-makers' message.