Listonixio
Fresh and Exciting
Cooktopi
The acting in this movie is really good.
Portia Hilton
Blistering performances.
moviesleuth2
"Confession" is both a thriller and a tragedy. There are no "evil" characters in this film, just people who make mistakes and don't know what to do after them.At a prestigious Catholic prep school, bad boy Luther (Chris Pine) is the guy the boys go to when they want booze, porn or movies. After he throws a party in the dorm, he gets himself and his weak-willed roommate Robbie (Lukas Benkham) expelled. When Luther realizes that the school nerd, David Bennet (Adam Bussell) was the rat, they want revenge, and David ends up dead. Now the police are sniffing around, fingering a priest, Father Kelly, as the killer. Father Kelly was the last one to see David alive when he told the priest that he snitched on Luther. But what they don't know is that Luther confessed to killing David, which means that as the police are gathering evidence to pin the crime on Father Kelly, he can't tell the truth.The characters in "Confession" exist in the area between good and evil called "human nature." Luther isn't a bad kid; he's a troublemaker, but he also feels incredibly guilty. Father Kelly is a good priest, but he has some secrets that he doesn't want told. Robbie is a good kid, but he's easily manipulated. These flaws are not only what define the characters, but they also drive the plot. The characters in the film do not act for the sake of the story; they act because it is in their nature.The acting is uniformly excellent. Chris Pine, who played Captain Kirk in the "Star Trek" reboot, is terrific as Luther. He's mischievous, but the fact that the police think that Father Kelly is the killer is driving him mad with guilt. Cameron Daddo is equally good as the aloof priest; he's a good man, but he's quiet and has a questionable past. Lukas Benkhan is not as good as the two leads, but he's still a guy who we can really feel for. He knows what Luther does is wrong, but Luther is so charismatic that he goes along until he's in way over his head. Peter Greene has the least developed part as the investigating cop, but he has an arresting presence.Director Jonathan Meyers wrote this script when he was 14, and considering the complexity of it, that's a stunning achievement. This film was clearly shot on an extremely limited budget, but Meyers makes the most out of it, giving the film a unique look. The sense of atmosphere is strong, and the pacing is terrific. It allows the suspense to build, while also allowing the tragedy to stew. There's really only one flaw, and that's a beginning scene where a wealthy senator, after seeing the party, leaves in a huff. The scene is heavy handed, and is not well acted by Robert Pine (Chris's dad).This film was not widely released, and that's a shame. Whatever you do, find this movie, and see it! You will not regret it!My rating: PG-13 for some violence.
lriordan-3
I am surprised by the negative reviews. The film is a lot better than most films that are produced. (Bondock Saints or Chuck and Larry.)The film is essentially a remake of Alfred Hitchcock's superb film, "I, confess," in which a priest is also framed for a murder he has heard confessed. (So the premise, and indeed the ending is not original.)The actors were far to old to be playing high-school characters and their acting left quite a bit to be desired. The priests and the detectives, however, are all quite good, especially Tom Bosley. Another comment seems to have mistaken who confessed the crime, it was the murderer, not the witness.
ecabezas
Why wouldn't the priest at least say that someone that committed the crime confessed to him, therefore he can't reveal the identity. Instead he keeps his mouth shut and becomes a suspect. Pretty far-fetched if you ask me. Also why doesn't the pries encourages the boy to turn himself in...it would have been a better plot. Not a very believable movie. I was disappointed with the ending. This is not a movie I would recommend, unless you don't have anything else to watch. The character for the policeman is not very well developed either. In addition, the boy who was witness to the murder (accident really) is not very smart either. He should have talked to the priest not as a confession, this way giving the priest a way out form the confession rule.
georgigems
This is a really poor film. Even the ones made for "movie of the week "are better than this. The story line is predictable, the acting is equal to a high school production and the entire premise, based on the sanctity of the seal of confession is weak. If you are thinking of renting this on DVD , save your money. The girl who plays the main character's girlfriend (who is supposed to be in high school ) , looks about 25 rather than a teenager. There is so much miscasting it is a joke. At best, the main character Luther, is annoying and my Himalayan cat has more emotion than he possesses. A real turkey!!!
