One of the big Oscar movies this year is Doubt starring Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams. The movie follows a nun played by Streep who is trying to uncover if the priest (Hoffman) has an inappropriate relationship with a student at the school where she is the principal.
The movie is set in the mid 1960s which means that the clothes, buildings and cars have an older look. This kind of helps to make you not think about the modern scandals in the church.
The thing about this movie that sets it apart is the acting. Meryl Streep is very worthy of her Oscar nomination and could possibly win another one to add to her collection. Hoffman is also brilliant in his role as the accused priest. He defends his honor but at the same time you feel like he is up to no good. Amy Adams has also come a long way in her acting. She plays a nun and a teacher at the school. She sticks up for the priest and doesn't want to believe that any of what Streep is saying is true. Her performance is fairly quiet but there are times when she shows great range of emotion. Viola Davis also has a short part in the film as the young boy's mother. She doesn't have a lot of screen time but she uses it very well. She also got an Oscar nomination and she probably won't win but she is definitely worth of the nod.
The movie does move a little slow at times but the characters and dialog keep it interesting. It is also dealing with a very serious subject but it doesn't become melodramatic or try to minimalize the issue. Overall this movie is quite good and if you want something a bit more serious I recommend it.
My score: 8.0/10
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