Connianatu
How wonderful it is to see this fine actress carry a film and carry it so beautifully.
Yash Wade
Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.
Brennan Camacho
Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.
Cheryl
A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.
steventaylor
This movie is obviously inspired by the book of Job in the Bible, written by Gord. In the book, Job is cast down and abandoned by Gord for no reason but to test/confirm his loyalty and Gord's absolute power. As in Job, Donald Sutherland's character passes the test and is restored to his former position and prosperity. A good movie, but remember that that the screenplay was adapted from Gord's famous Book. This movie is obviously inspired by the book of Job in the Bible, written by Gord. In the book, Job is cast down and abandoned by Gord for no reason but to test/confirm his loyalty and Gord's absolute power. As in Job, Donald Sutherland's character passes the test and is restored to his former position and prosperity. A good movie, but remember that that the screenplay was adapted from Gord's famous Book.
bainslie
"Eminent Domain" is quite a good movie. It keeps its viewers intrigued all throughout the movie. Its main character, Jozef Burski, is number six in the Politburo of the Communist Government of Poland in 1979. He is a person highly respected due to his honesty and sense of duty. He enjoys being in power but he uses his position for the good of others. His position also helps him to keep his wife and young daughter, who has learning problems, in comfortable circumstances. Suddenly his world is turned upside down when he finds he is excluded from his office in the Politburo and that his friends are avoiding contact with him. His mentor, the Chairman of the Politburo, whom he has served loyally, also wants nothing to do with him. Burski's daughter is taken out of her overseas school and brought back by the secret police to his home in Poland and his house is bugged. No explanation is given for this dramatic change of circumstances. Burski then decides to find out what is behind all of this and tragedy soon stalks his every move. Donald Sutherland plays the role of Burski well, giving him the confused persona that Burski certainly would have had during his experiences. The fact that this is based on a true story makes this story even more fascinating. "Eminent Domain" being a combined Canadian, Israeli and French production does not have the polished look of Hollywood movies but it nevertheless manages to capture its viewer's interest by focussing in on Burski's inner turmoil and on the effect his unexplained loss of position has on his family. This is a movie to look out for on the shelves of the local video store.
experiential_dot_net
Sutherland is so much acting the role of a stodgy politician that it's a bit much. Too, Anne Archer's fragile mental stability. Jodhi May as the daughter isoverwrought and makes inexplicable hand motions. These aren't bad actors.Someone should have demanded less strained performances of them. Still, thestory moves along nicely with plenty of intrigue. Any fan of behind-the-Iron- Curtain suspense stories will probably enjoy this well enough.
wig2160
Excellent cold war era movie with loads of political intrigue, Donald Sutherland is a high ranking member of the Polish Politburo who is to his astonishment exiled from his high ranking position and lifestyle, almost overnight.