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Secret in Their Eyes
Thriller · Mystery · Crime · 2015
A tight-knit team of FBI investigators, along with their District Attorney supervisor, is suddenly torn apart when they discover that one of their own teenage daughters has been brutally murdered.
Movie details
Secret in Their Eyes
“The truth lies in the most unexpected places.”
2015 Thriller · Mystery · Crime 1h 51m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.4 / 10
Community rating
A tight-knit team of FBI investigators, along with their District Attorney supervisor, is suddenly torn apart when they discover that one of their own teenage daughters has been brutally murdered.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Secret in Their Eyes?
For the defence
The Cool Ironist
“Feeling things is a little embarrassing.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Billy Ray
Written by
Billy Ray · Eduardo Sacheri · Juan José Campanella
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Ray
Nicole Kidman
Claire
Julia Roberts
Jess
Dean Norris
Bumpy
Alfred Molina
Martin Morales
Michael Kelly
Siefert
Joe Cole
Marzin / Beckwith
Court is in session
Put Secret in Their Eyes on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.