Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011

Trust

This small drama is about a really big issue – the manipulation and exploitation of teenagers on the Internet. We’ve all watched “Dateline: To Catch a Predator.” We’ve all cheered the predators being taken down outside the bait house. This film is about what happens when there is no bait house and the predator is out there, a few keystrokes away from someone you love. A heavy issue, done justice by Clive Owen and Catherine Keener – parents dealing with the what-ifs they can’t control. Directed by everybody’s friend, David Schwimmer, who has quietly made a name for himself behind the camera. The impactful subject is dealt with as delicately as possible without losing its honesty. It’s hard to watch at times but it makes a big statement. Worth a watch.