Robert De Niro's film about the origins of the CIA is both eye-opening and disappointing. Set in the aftermath of the Bay of Pigs debacle, the films looks at the life of Edward Wilson, played by Matt Damon in his second powerful performance of the year. The film clocks in at over two and a half hours, which should imply that one would not leave without getting his or her fill. However, after viewing it, I felt as though I never really got to know the real plight of Wilson, save for his uncanny love for his country. Angelina Jolie stars as the troubled wife of Wilson. While the film has some strong points - namely the entire cast - it seems to fall flat. My suggestion is that De Niro should have either made the film a fullblown three hours, or else the film should have been trimmed down to two hours. The stellar cast included Michael Gambon, the ever-talented and multidimensional William Hurt, and of course De Niro's own Scorsese-film costar Joe Pesci. All in all, the film works, but it does leave the viewer asking more questions than should be asked. B+.
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