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Doubt

2008

John Patrick Shanley

Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, Viola Davis ...

6.8

24,290

Drama. Mystery Set in 1964, Doubt centers on a nun who confronts a priest after suspecting him abusing a black student. He denies the charges, and much of the play's quick-fire dialogue tackles themes of religion, morality and authority. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Play.

	Author	Review
United States	Claudia Puig USA Today	"Doubt: It's certain to be one of the year's best. (...) Doubt strikes a deeper chill in our hearts than the creepiest thriller. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Manohla Dargis The New York Times	"Between Heaven and Earth, Room for Ambiguity. (...) The air is thick with paranoia in Doubt, but nowhere as thick, juicy, sustained or sustaining as Meryl Streep's performance."	POS
United States	Roger Ebert rogerebert.com	"'Doubt' has exact and merciless writing, powerful performances and timeless relevance. It causes us to start thinking with the first shot, and we never stop. Think how rare that is in a film. (...) Rating: ★★★★ (out of 4)"	POS
United States	Todd McCarthy Variety	"The considerable integrity and strength of John Patrick Shanley’s play prevail (...) Hoffman’s performance is ambiguous enough to make the viewer continue to wonder about Father Flynn"	POS
United States	Peter Travers Rolling Stone	"Hoffman nails every nuance in a complex role. And Streep is unmissable and unforgettable (...) It’ll pin you to your seat (…) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"	POS

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