doubt [A]

moviemcpeake snippet: there is no doubt about Doubt. This is the type of film I truly enjoy. Not a production, no glamour, just a plain, yet rivoting messy story that does not end tidy. The acting a force.

Meryl Streep is at her finest. I cannot recall a stronger performance from the most honored actor of all time. She delivers far above the high bar she continues to set. Streep's character, Sister Aloysius Beauvier, exposes and depicts unwavering feminism in the most unlikely place. Not many can share the screen with her presence and manage to hold their own but it is no surprise that Philip Seymour Hoffman does. The two challenge each other and feed from each other to create such a tour de force that I don't remember such a strong male/female combination since Silence of the Lambs.

The story leaves you to your own devices. It does not assume anything for you, it does not answer your questions and in the end provides a very satisfying resolution that leaves you with your own finality and a bit of your own doubt.

I would like to see a couple of oscar nods for this film: best picture, best actress/actor, best hair and makeup. I fear the small production and revenue will make this wonderfully big film missed by the masses and award categories but Streep should get her day on stage with another golden oscar.