STARRING:ANDY
GARCIA,UMA THURMAN,LANACE HENRIKSEN,KATHY BAKER, GRAHAM BECKEL,KEVIN
CONWAY,JOHN MALKOVICH
WRITTEN
BY BRUCE ROBINSON
PRODUCED
BY GARY LUCCHESI & DAVID WIMBURY
DIRECTED
BY BRUCE ROBINSON
GENRE:CRIME/THRILLER/MYSTERY
RATED:AUSTRALIA:M/UK:15/USA:R
RUNNING
TIME:124 MIN
John
Berlin (Andy Garcia) is a former Los Angeles police officer who is
re-instated in a small town police force in rural California. Once
there, Berlin comes across an un-identified human body he believes
is apart of a series of unsolved murders. The only witness a blind
woman named Helena (Uma Thurman) who he falls in love with.
A solid thriller, Jennifer Eight is let down by writer/director
Bruce Robinson's questionable script that reveals the killer way too
early. The ending is a total let down as the emotional investment
put into to the characters is tossed aside for a cheap conclusion
that leaves much to be desired. However Robinson's direction is spot
on as he establishes a great sense of mood and tension, especially
in regards to the interrogation scenes between Andy Garcia and an
in form John Malkovich who plays FBI Agent St. Anne.
I have always found it be a pleasure watching Andy Garcia. He puts
a lot of fire within his performances, and although there are moments
he comes across as hammy, he still gives a very good performance.
Uma Thurman as well is one of my favorites, the stunning beauty delivering
as the vulnerable target of a serial killer, which only she and Berlin
know exist. Jennifer Eight is good, but could have been much better if
only the producers stayed out of Robinson's way and let him make the
film he wanted to make.
