Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Huievest Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

Isbel A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

Walter Sloane Mostly, the movie is committed to the value of a good time.

adonis98-743-186503 Irish journalist Veronica Guerin, a reporter for The Sunday Independent, who exposed some of Dublin's most powerful crime barons and drug lords in 1996. But later that year she was gunned down by assasins hired by the same criminal drug lords she exposed. Veronica Guerin has Blanchett to a pretty decent perfomance unfortunately the story felt all over the place and the pacing dragged in alot. The film also was missing significant dramatic depth and came out as simply mediocre and the great cast was pretty much wasted by director Joel Schumacher. (2/10)

TheLittleSongbird I find Joel Schumacher very hit-and-miss, but I have always liked Cate Blanchett and the film's subject really interested me, so I sat down to watch it. And I was really impressed. Veronica Guerin contains one of Schumacher's superior directing jobs, it is efficient without becoming too ham-fisted. Cate Blanchett is outstanding, I'd go as far to say after Elizabeth this is perhaps her second best performance. The support cast, particularly Colin Farrell also give excellent performances. There are no over-saturated colours in sight, instead it is quite gritty but done in a striking way. Veronica Guerin is quite harsh and hard-hitting, however it never fails to be moving and intelligent. Crisp dialogue and a compelling story also help. The ending is one of the better ones I've seen in a while, and Guerin herself is just a remarkable person. There may be the odd scene that drags, but overall Veronica Guerin is fantastic and one of the best of Schumacher and Blanchett's careers. 9/10 Bethany Cox

clickintoplace I have been a journalist for more than a dozen years, so this film struck close to issues I confront. Veronica Guerin, the real woman, made the decision, for whatever reason, that "getting the story" and exposing wrong was worth more to her than her family and her life.I have confronted that same dilemma, though I do not choose to "get the story" at any cost. I honor her dedication, though I cannot imagine the blatant risks she took, and the extreme danger she put her family in, particularly her young son. It's like she acted as if she couldn't be touched, even after being beaten, shot and threatened. In my own career, I've had to confront writing, for example, tell-all exposes on violent gang activity, and have decided that I did not want to put myself in harm's way by doing so. I respect those who do, but if it comes down to it, I will pick safety over threats, caution over danger. Regarding the movie itself, I found Cate Blanchett, as usual, to be totally believable. She's a great actress. The other actors were excellent as well. The movie, however, had a kind of TV-crime series feel to it. It seemed contrived and stagy (such as the kids hanging out doing heroin, the huge amount of needles scattered all over the sidewalk in front of the tenement, etc.) I also didn't see enough of the motivation behind why Veronica was so compelled to pursue this dangerous story. Did she ever know a junkie? What was her background? Why was she so driven beyond everything else, even life? From my journalism background, I couldn't imagine her thinking she could interview criminals and addicts by just walking up and telling them she was a reporter. It doesn't happen that way, generally. Relationships have to be cultivated and nurtured. You don't usually show up in a ghetto or seedy bar in a nice, career dress and start asking questions. It's much more subtle. Also, common sense would indicate Veronica would have multi-sourced and verified anything said to her by her informant. He was such a shady character - why would she take him at his word? I read about the real Veronica Guerin and am not sure if this is true, but one piece said she was trying to bust drug dealers dealing, not in heroin, but in pot. This puts a whole other spin on this story, and makes it unbelievable that she would go to such risky lengths to expose pot dealers (ie pot is simply not as dangerous and as intense a drug as heroin).The movie made me think, which qualifies it as an interesting film, and one to contemplate, but it has a number of flaws. Still, I"m glad I saw it.

paul david Wow! How did I miss this film from its 2003 release and such a great acting performance (another one!) from Kate Blanchett! I am English but I had never heard of Veronica Guerrin until I watched this movie. Now I certainly do and understand well and also about the dubious underworld which was operating at the time in Dublin.this a fine intense and fascinating movie from beginning to end, it is well directed, good dialogues, yes, strong and brutal stuff at times but nothing offensive and it certainly gets the message across! Was Veronica Guerrin gullible and slightly naive, can we only wonder? I love the film for how they connected the beginning with the ending. The ending was one of the best ends to a film which I have seen in a while, so much good about this movie, Blanchetts ability to deliver a quality performance in a character portrayal is amazing and outstanding.