Upon his retirement, Benjamin Esposito, a former courageous and intelligent investigator, who is haunted by the dark past and memories of the unresolved case of rape and murder of a young kind married woman, writes a novel, includes his bad memories.
Romantic obsession at its two extremes is explored with sympathy and intelligence in the thriller The Secret in Their Eyes...
Las Vegas CityLife
January 31, 2011
There are some "Are we there yet?" stretches as the film plays out toward the unexpected ending, but the final destination is worth the total travel time.
Campanella approaches the material with a classic hand -- no quick cuts, special effects or gimmicks here. This is a flesh-and-blood movie, and both Darin and Villamil bring earthy presence to the story.
The entire film is stocked with images that reflect a character and story in flux.
Quickflix
October 21, 2010
The Secret in Their Eyes ... is an enjoyable procedural in its own right. Campanella's film is the Argentine equivalent of Gone Baby Gone, with a touch of Atonement thrown in for good measure.
... what might have been just a two-hour episode of Law and Order: Argentina is instead a rich, literary tapestry. ... I wish this could become a franchise.
