Would Jess have found more peace if Marzin had been put through the criminal justice system? Ray hears Jess shooting Marzin. "[12] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 45 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". To add one more minor horror to this indictment, initially Marzin’s handler forces a false confession from a young Muslim man to try to divert Ray. Ray forces Siefert to admit that he set up Ghazala as a patsy to protect Marzin. The death effectively releases Jess and Marzin from their mutual imprisonment, but at a terrible price. [8], The film's first trailer was released on June 30, 2015. You also agree to our Terms of Service. Ray pursues the man he’s sure is Marzin, following him after he’s stolen a car and getting caught at a chop shop. Ray has found a man named Clay Beckwith (Cole), who he believes is Marzin living under an alias. For a moment, Secret in Their Eyes leans toward revelation, in a following scene where Claire, Ray, and Marzin appear in an elevator with mirrored walls. Ray scans the photo and matches it to Anzor Marzin (Joe Cole), who is an informant in the terrorism probe. A sexist would have called me something else.”. Secret in Their Eyes (2015) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. D.A. Jess has an extra wage of guilt for her daughter’s death because Marzin met Caroline at the company picnic and became obsessed with her there, and Caroline was only at the picnic because Jess had insisted she come so they could spend time together. Please enable cookies on your web browser in order to continue. Which she does. There’s no clear answer to this, but the reason it never happened was…. When Ray realizes that Marzin is the likely culprit, he has roadblocks put in front of him at every turn, because supposedly Marzin is necessary to “prevent a terrorist attack.” It’s a pointed comment on the injustices America’s perpetrated and turned a blind eye to in the name of counter-terrorism. At first, she claims that she murdered Marzin a month after Ray got sent back to New York, and that’s why he fell off the map; it’s feed for her own guilt that she never told Ray, and that led to the chain of events that cause one of her brother officers to die. And it’s even more pointed, when at the end Jess points out that Marzin disappeared and no one noticed. By clicking “I agree” below, you consent to the use by us and our third-party partners of cookies and data gathered from your use of our platforms. Jess tracks down Marzin by understanding him and realizing one of his passions is baseball–so she hangs out in a bar where retired ball players go until one day he shows up. The site's critical consensus reads, "Secret in Their Eyes wastes its incredible cast on a remake that fails to improve upon—or even make a compelling case for its own existence in addition to—the remarkable original. But the themes and the acting. See our Privacy Policy and Third Party Partners to learn more about the use of data and your rights. But it’s not just about revenge, it’s about the nasty undercurrent of the counter terrorism efforts of the last decade plus, and about the passion that motivates people to continue. Marzin begs Ray to ask Jess to talk to him. There was no terrorist attack on Los Angeles. Gross. Ray understands Claire’s real passion is her career, not him. Jess wants revenge for her daughter; Ray wants it nearly as much, to the point that he baldly suggests to Jess after Marzin gets released that they find him and kill him themselves. All of the justification for turning a blind eye to his rape and murder of Caroline turned out to be worthless. The end of the film is Ray going outside to dig a grave for Marzin, after leaving his loaded gun on the counter for Jess to use on the prisoner. I wonder the same thing! I really want to see it again, myself, to see what was changed from when I saw its very first pre-screening, but there was very little I thought needed changed that I’m not expecting it to be much different. We use cookies and other technologies to customize your experience, perform analytics and deliver personalized advertising on our sites, apps and newsletters and across the Internet based on your interests. There’s a moment early on, when Ray tells Jess, “You’re being a dick.” And she returns. Ray’s need for revenge and closure keeps him motivated for 13 years, during which he spends every night combing through convict photos in the hope of spotting Marzin again, because the man disappeared off the face of the planet after he was initially brought in and then released. In 2002, shortly after 9/11, Ray Kasten (Ejiofor), a counterterrorism agent for the FBI, and his friend Jessica "Jess" Cobb (Roberts), an investigator for the Los Angeles district attorney's office, meet new ADA Claire Sloan (Kidman). “Thanks for not being sexist. Marzin gets away with it, and in 2015, Ray returns from New York city, convinced he’s found Marzin (now under an assumed identity) and dedicated to this time, bringing him to justice. At the crime scene, both are devastated to discover that the victim is Jess's 18-year-old daughter, Carolyn (Zoe Graham), whose body has been bleached inside and out to destroy DNA evidence of both rape and murder. When Ray realizes that Marzin is the likely culprit, he has roadblocks put in front of him at every turn, because supposedly Marzin is necessary to “prevent a terrorist attack.” It’s a pointed comment on the injustices America’s perpetrated and turned a blind eye to in the name of counter-terrorism. Ray and Detective Bumpy Willis (Norris) track down and arrest Marzin at Dodger Stadium. I want to dig into the themes of the film a little more because there’s a lot of meat to it, so spoilers are going to happen now. [2], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 39% based on 145 reviews, with an average rating of 5.3/10. But “Secret in Their Eyes” doesn’t work and not just because it transplants its plot, beat for beat, from Argentina’s Dirty War to Los Angeles in the aftermath of Sept. 11. Apparently a lot of other people don’t either…. There’s no good answer as to if this is justice, or if this will give Jess any kind of peace. Preview", "This Is What Happens When You Remake an Oscar-Winning Argentine Film for US Audiences", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Secret_in_Their_Eyes&oldid=978555452, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 15 September 2020, at 16:27. But Claire’s engaged to a hedge fund manager, and Ray’s too good of a guy to try to get between them. (This should have raised the first alarm bell.). [9], Secret in Their Eyes was released on DVD and Blu-ray in the United States on February 23, 2016. But their case seems to hit a dead end when Marzin turns out to be an FBI informant in a major sting operation involving a potential terrorist sleeper cell. But as Ray points out, she’s given herself a life sentence as well. The task force completed its mission. Martin Morales (Molina) is reluctant to go after Marzin, fearing it would compromise the terrorism investigation. This content is currently not available in your region. Ray beats Marzin, which leads to Morales ordering Marzin released. Secret in Their Eyes is a 2015 American thriller film written and directed by Billy Ray and a remake of the 2009 Argentine film of the same name, both based on the novel La pregunta de sus ojos by author Eduardo Sacheri. [5] On January 27, filming took place at the Santa Anita Park. Officer Reggie Siefert (Kelly) brings in a suspect named Aban Ghazala (Amir Malaklou), who Ray realizes is not the killer. Jess has had her own revenge by giving Marzin the life sentence he deserves. The real horrifying reveal of the film is that Marzin isn’t dead, but rather has been imprisoned in a cage in one of Jess’s out buildings, where he’s had no contact with other people and appears elderly before his time, physically broken by being confined to a small space. In its opening weekend, the film grossed $6.7 million, finishing fifth at the box office. Good writing and good acting makes for a 111 minute dive into deep, dark emotional waters. He finds Jess still in the police department and aged prematurely, and Claire the new District Attorney and climbing fast. Ray pulls out his gun and leaves it with Jess as he goes outside and starts digging a grave. Marzin is supposedly a snitch who has infiltrated the mosque that the counter terrorism force is watching. Jess and Ray receive a call about an unknown female body found in a dumpster near a local mosque, which Ray has been investigating for possible terrorist links. This also plays out in the relationship between Ray and Claire. I’m so glad you liked it. Claire taunts Marzin, provoking him to expose himself and punch her, saying he's going to give Claire what Carolyn got. It’s a very well put together film, with the jumps between 2002 and 2015 building both the mystery and the character relationships that define the ending. Claire argues with Ray over his methods while seemingly defending Marzin, saying he wasn't capable of the crime. In its opening weekend, it was projected to gross $7–9 million from 2,392 theaters. Kidman and Ejiofor are both absolutely excellent, which shouldn’t really be a surprise to anyone’s who’s seen either of them in a movie. "[15], For the 2009 film on which this film was based, see, "Matthew McConaughey, Julia Roberts, Jason Bateman Headline Projects for Showtime, STX Multiyear Deal", "On the Set for 1/26/15: Michael Fassbender Begins Steve Jobs Biopic, Ryan Coogler Starts Rocky Spinoff & More", "Filming underway in L.A. for 'The Secret In Their Eyes', starring Nicole Kidman & Julia Roberts", "STX Entertainment Dates Films With Matthew McConaughey, Julia Roberts, Jason Blum", "STX Moves Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman Thriller 'Secret In Their Eyes' to November", "See Julia Roberts, Nicole Kidman & Chiwetel Ejiofor in the intense new trailer for Secret in Their Eyes,", "Katniss To Set The World On Fire As 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2' Shoots For $285M-$305M Global Debut – B.O. Ugh I was looking for the answer of what he said also… couldn’t understand anything he said in this movie, I read this entire article just to hear what he said in the cage and still I don’t have an answer. We rely on readers like you to uphold a free press. They obviously have a real thing for each other, starting in 2002. She wants him to rot in prison for the rest of his life. Ray’s need to find Marzin has taken over his life for 13 years and leads to the death of a police officer, ultimately. As Marzin gloats, an enraged Ray suggests they kill him before he gets away, but Jess refuses to go that route, saying death would be too easy on him.

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