Matcollis This Movie Can Only Be Described With One Word.

Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict

Skyler Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Darin One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

NomadMan I just finished watching "Beyond a Reasonable Doubt" and went to IMDb, like I usually do after watching a movie, to review the statistics about the movie. I was shocked to see how poorly this movie did at the box office and all the negative reviews of this movie. I have NEVER done a movie review before, but had to for this one as I was on the edge of my seat through the entire movie. I found the characters believable, the acting superb (Michael Douglas especially) and the story captivating, taking you up and down like a roller coaster. Then there is the twist at the end that was a classic OMG moment, one of the best plot twists I have ever witnessed. And the last line of the movie (two words) was very apropos. If you like a good psychological thriller (my favorite genre), this is a MUST SEE.

doug_park2001 Jesse Metcalfe plays C.J. Nicholas, a young and hungry-for-excitement journalist who frames himself for murder in order to expose the evidence-tampering and phony convictions by the corrupt D.A.of Shreveport, LA. Amber Tamblyn plays Ella Crystal, the pretty young Assistant D.A. who suddenly and rather unconvincingly falls in love with Nicholas and enters into a fall-on-her-sword relationship with him. While I'm not personally a huge fan of Michael Douglas's too-cool-for-words acting style, his fans will probably enjoy his performance as the D.A.BEYOND a REASONABLE DOUBT is, of course, a remake of a somewhat better 1956 film by the same title. This version is probably worth seeing if you're a not-too-picky legal thriller fan. It's generally well-filmed and keeps your attention with some nice courtroom drama: Sharon London is a standout here as Judge Sheppard. On further scrutiny, however, it's all quite contrived, and the supposedly big twist at the end is awful sudden and tacked-on.SEMI-SPOILER ALERT! In the end, BRD is a poor rip-off of a much, much better film from 1996, PRIMAL FEAR.

zif ofoz i'm straddling the fence on this movie.yes - it is poorly acted. yes - the dialog is wanting. even some of the clothes Ella wears obviously do not fit correctly. but i became hooked on this film and everything i thought would happen - happened. until the last 5 or 10 minutes and then - BANG - my first thought was - 'what a cool movie'.it's bad acting especially by the 3 main characters C.J, Ella, & Corey. the plot is like watching a ball roll down hill, you can see exactly where it's going. BUT then the ball hits something and flies up into the air.so, i'm going to say i actually enjoyed the movie but didn't come to that decision until it was over! a good flic for those seeking an easy mystery thriller and some not so impressive action scenes.Douglas & Jones are bright spots in the blighted acting by the others!

roboticteacher I was intrigued by the plot synopsis on Netflix. It sounds like the premise of a good, if go-by-numbers, thriller. And indeed it is a fine premise....and that's it. It's as if someone thought, "Hey I have a great idea for a film - it's based on an older film that we can cannibalize for inspiration and provide a hip-retro vibe...and...Hey, look, who brought chips? I love chips, mmmmm. Anyway, that movie thing let's do it this weekend...bring those chips...mmmm, delicious."And the acting? Ouch. Only Michael Douglas and Orlando Bloom act. The other cast members read without stuttering. I suppose that's something.Sample witty macho leading man dialogue: Leading Man: "What happens to that nose ring when you sneeze?" Biker Gun Dealer: "It gets snot on it."I'm watching the movie right now...I don't see it getting any better. If anything, it provides some white noise while I'm surfing about the interwebs.