For unknown reasons, this time Jordan turned to a new composer, Dario Marianelli. Jordan has frequently collaborated with composer Elliot Goldenthal in the past (“The Good Thief”, “In Dreams”, “The Butcher Boy”, “Michael Collins”, “Interview with a Vampire”). The film is essentially a much more thoughtful take on “Death Wish”, a revenge thriller in which the heroine actually has to deal with the moral murkiness of her actions. Jodie Foster turns in one of her best “victimized woman” performances, and Terence Howard adds some very solid support as the police officer who befriends/investigates her. It’s a well-crafted film with several three-dimensional characters and a story that doesn’t allow reality to slip away during the difficult moments. While I was quite bothered by the way audiences responded to Neil Jordan’s thoughtful thriller “The Brave One”, it didn’t keep me from admiring the film for a number of reasons.
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