conclusion: For the first hour and 45 minutes, High Crimes is a bedeviling, well-acted, thinking man’s thriller. I don't want to judge the movie too harshly overall, but I thought it was pretty meh. Claire Kubik's husband Tom is arrested and sent to a military prison near San Diego. 'High Crimes' is a movie starring Ashley Judd whom someone has determined is the ideal Flinty Woman in Danger. 11. And if we feel, toward the end, a little whiplashed by the plot manipulations, well, that's what the movie promises and that's what the movie delivers." "High Crimes" is a movie like that. Ashley Judd stars as Claire Kubik, a high-powered attorney whose perfect life comes crashing down when her husband is charged with murder by a … Based on the Joseph Finder novel, HIGH CRIMES is a movie directed by Carl Franklin in 2002. Not as bad as many think it is. Ending: Claire and Tom are happily married until Tom is arrested for crimes he committed while in the Marines when he was known as Ron Chapman. We look at what makes the frustrating movie so powerful. I like a red herring now and then, but this is one huge fish story. spoiler. . I like a red herring now and then, but this is one huge fish story. The film’s unnecessary, illogical finale sells out to a cheap plot twist that renders everything else in the movie moot. Posted by 2 years ago. Archived [SPOILERS] Fireworks "Uchiage Hanabi" ending discussion/theory. Since she doesn’t know military court that well, she enlists Charlie’s help -- another attorney, but he’s got a drinking problem. High Life sees Robert Pattinson grapple with parenting and black holes. After coming to terms with the death of Chloe (Amanda Seyfried), Catherine (as played by Julianne Moore) chooses to wear her broche that she noticed the first time they met. Not as bad as many think it is. spoiler. Ultimately, the movie's ending is every bit as open to interpretation as the rest of the film—and although viewers are welcome to delve into any or all of the many theories attempting to … Based on the Joseph Finder novel, HIGH CRIMES is a movie directed by Carl Franklin in 2002. High Crimes is most definitely not interested in logic, and it's not exactly clear what it is interested in, except maybe broad ideological concepts, or moral indictments. Judd plays Claire Kubik, a high-profile defense attorney for a big firm. High Life's Weird, Frustrating & Brilliant Ending Explained. Prisoners is the kind of movie that stays in your mind long after the ending credits roll. Then it chokes. High Crimes is a 2002 American legal thriller film directed by Carl Franklin and starring Ashley Judd and Morgan Freeman, reunited from the 1997 film Kiss the Girls.The screenplay by Yuri Zeltser and Grace Cary Bickley is based on Joseph Finder's 1998 novel of the same name. As the film unfolds and the crime investigation progresses, esoteric concepts and symbolism are also introduced, giving the movie an entirely new dimension. Claire’s a famous lawyer and determined to save her husband. Then it chokes. [5] Mick LaSalle of the San Francisco Chronicle said the film "has some faults, but it manages to keep its audience either angry or jumpy from start to finish . The film’s unnecessary, illogical finale sells out to a cheap plot twist that renders everything else in the movie moot. conclusion: For the first hour and 45 minutes, High Crimes is a bedeviling, well-acted, thinking man’s thriller. I honestly believed that it was not an open ending that many portrayed it, and it was way better than everyone portray it. Sure there were differences: one ending was obvious (Secret Window) while the other was irritatingly illogical (Hide and Seek). "Night Moves"- Looking for thoughts on the ending Just saw Night Moves (2013) last night.