Exposed (2016)

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1. 

   VictoriaRusso

   Well, Gee Malik Linton is Declan Dale, so that part was kind of correct.
   In any case the film has a good strong premise, brilliant acting, good camera work complementing the story but the story suffers from all the re-editing that was done by production, I am not saying that the original concept written by the director was stronger, maybe producers like in most cases were correct to re-cut it. But all the manipulations with the story in post-production made it unconvincing, unbalanced and disappointing at the end.
   I can guess what was supposed to be as a main story and that story would have a very niche audience like with Red, making it quite a poor entry into the cinemas. 8 years 2 months ago
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   Siskoid

   Apparently, there once was a film called Daughter of God, and the studio butchered it and called it Exposed, and that's just not very good. This was the second film in a row produced by Keanu Reeves to feature Ana de Armas, which leads me to think he was instrumental in "discovering" her (though of course neither of these films made any kind of splash). Daughter of God is really her story, and is a good showcase for her range as an actress, as a woman who starts seeing angels and believes her pregnancy is miraculous. Meanwhile, and it really is "meanwhile", Reeves is a tortured cop trying to find his corrupt partner's killer. The two strands are connected, but the characters don't meet for the length of a bible (so Ana doesn't help Keanu fight crime with her psychic powers or anything). The final twist/resolution is an ugly one, surprising without coming out of left field, but it leaves a lot of subplots dangling, or honestly, feeling like Keanu's entire thread has been a series of red herrings and a waste of time. Others have severely panned this film, and maybe it's out of support for the director who's vision was compromised, but I still see the original peeking out, so I can't be that harsh. An unfortunate victim of the system. 4 years 2 months ago
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   ikkegoemikke

   "You know, he was very dirty. And, unfortunately, his dirt caught up with him. But at least his wife will get his full pension. Now, the more you dig the more you risk screwing up that pension for his wife and kids. And I don't think you want that on your conscience."
   
   
   
   "Exposed" isn't really a complicated movie. It just all seems quite arty and metaphysical. Throughout the film you ask yourself what in God's name is going on. What's the meaning of those appearances? How do the different story lines correlate? It started intriguing and mysterious at first, but gradually the whole film bogged down into a painfully slow psychological drama with not much to be seen. Several themes are intertwined with one another in an attempt to trick you and provide a surprising denouement. "Exposed" first looks like a typical crime film with the murder of a police detective. Then the second story is introduced, starring a deeply religious woman who's staying in such high spheres that angelic apparitions become part of her daily life. But in the background other tragic events are simmering with abuse as a base. Ultimately it results in a psychological thriller where a confused human psyche could be the cause. Surprising? Yes. But at that time, it was a bit too much.
   
   This movie won't make you really cheerful. Sadness is omnipresent. There's detective Galban (Keanu Reeves), who looks sad the whole movie. That isn't surprising. First he lost his wife and now his partner. And it seems that Galban's partner Joey surely wasn't a saint. On the contrary, totally corrupt. That's why Galban's investigation is being thwarted because one fears that the reputation of the department would be harmed. And also Joey's pension could well become compromised. Something Joey's wife Janine (Miro Sorvino) is entitled to. Next there's the Cuban girl Isabel (Ana de Armas), whose devout attitude is admirable on the one hand and on the other disturbing. The visions that she has, cause confusion. Are they the result of intensive religiosity? Or are they delusions which are the result of deep-rooted psychological injuries? As a kindergarten teacher she makes a connection with the lovely girl Elisa (Venus Ariel). This little girl also suffers from a not so ideal family situation. As you can see, it is all doom and gloom.
   
   Reeves wasn't so bad in "47 Ronin". And he was stunning in "John Wick". This dark thriller lends itself well to a figure like Reeves. That sad look. The indifference and numbness. And then there's a sudden personality change, after which he beats up someone while his child is watching. Unfortunately this sad, hopeless expression on Reeves face started to irritate. The acting wasn't really awful, but it also wasn't something to brag about. Ana de Armas acted much better. But even her magnificent performance, couldn't save this film.
   
   "Exposed" is a mess with a confusing story. And not just because of the content. The whole film is edited confusingly. It jumps from one subject to another. A movie which is overloaded with symbolism. And I guess the makers had a hard time to choose from several ideas. What remains is an incorrect balance between realism and surrealism. It tries to mix the profound subject of religion with crime, corruption and sexual abuse. A blatantly failed attempt resulting in a boring film with no precise objective as a final result. And those angels also looked terrible. As if they were strayed and foolish persons who just returned from carnival in Rio.
   
   More reviews here : http://bit.ly/1KIdQMT 8 years 1 month ago

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