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From director David Schwimmer, comes Trust, a gripping, haunting thriller featuring outstanding performances from Academy Award Nominees, Clive Owen, Catherine Keener and Viola Davis.
Safe and sound in her suburban home, 14-year old Annie (Liana Liberato) meets her first boyfriend online. After months of webroom chat and phonecalls, Annie discovers her friend is not who he originally claimed to be. Shocked in to disbelief, her parents, Will and Lynne (Owen and Keener) struggle to come to terms with what has happened to her once innocent life. The devastating revelation sets in motion a chain of events that forever change their lives as Will fights to bring about his own kind of justice.
Safe and sound in her suburban home, 14-year old Annie (Liana Liberato) meets her first boyfriend online. After months of webroom chat and phonecalls, Annie discovers her friend is not who he originally claimed to be. Shocked in to disbelief, her parents, Will and Lynne (Owen and Keener) struggle to come to terms with what has happened to her once innocent life. The devastating revelation sets in motion a chain of events that forever change their lives as Will fights to bring about his own kind of justice.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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Hats off to David Schwimmer for having the courage to tackle an ubiquitous problem in the Internet age that I am sure many other directors, and no doubt most producers, would balk at attempting. The bottom line is that this movie is about paedophilia, so don't expect to be entertained.
I thought the acting was exemplary, particularly from Liana Liberato who plays Annie. It's a hugely mature project and a credit to modern cinema - not as entertainment, but as a timely reminder that the world can be an extremely cruel place and that we need to focus on what matters, i.e. caring for each other, instead of living in a technological bubble.
There is a scene which almost crosses the line, but I am sure the director and producers were well advised as to what was important to portray and what might have been seen as inappropriate.
This topic is highly relevant to any family with an Internet connection. There are predators out there and they are not few in number. As the film cleverly alludes to, we're not talking about seedy men in anoraks hanging around on street corners.
The story is tragic in every sense. It portrays a hugely destructive event that traumatises the entire family for which time probably never heals. The message? Get your kids smart.
I would go as far to say that this should be compulsory viewing for young people old enough to view the film as an educational tool. And that goes for parents too.
I thought the acting was exemplary, particularly from Liana Liberato who plays Annie. It's a hugely mature project and a credit to modern cinema - not as entertainment, but as a timely reminder that the world can be an extremely cruel place and that we need to focus on what matters, i.e. caring for each other, instead of living in a technological bubble.
There is a scene which almost crosses the line, but I am sure the director and producers were well advised as to what was important to portray and what might have been seen as inappropriate.
This topic is highly relevant to any family with an Internet connection. There are predators out there and they are not few in number. As the film cleverly alludes to, we're not talking about seedy men in anoraks hanging around on street corners.
The story is tragic in every sense. It portrays a hugely destructive event that traumatises the entire family for which time probably never heals. The message? Get your kids smart.
I would go as far to say that this should be compulsory viewing for young people old enough to view the film as an educational tool. And that goes for parents too.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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I'm surprised at these conflicting reviews. This is an incredible film, fantastically directed by David Schwimmer.
The storyline: a young girl (brilliantly played by Liana Liberato) is manipulated by someone she trusts. This is a very small part of the story, the rest makes for necessary (if raw) viewing: the after effects! How an event (such as this) can destroy families, friendships, futures.
Be warned there is no resolve, no happy ending, no someone getting their revenge. It's honest film.
The most defining part of the movie comes when the father (Clive Owen) confides in a colleague. The viewer is left reeling: he 'groomed' her, she knew the him, she agreed to go a motel with him - therefore it's not really an attack, it's not really rape, "it could've been worse" says the colleague. Well no, not really: Just because it's not a stranger in a dark alley with a gun doesn't make it any less of a sexual assault, any less of a crime. "She's 14".
The outcome is truth we all face: we cannot protect or shelter ourselves and (especially) those we love from the world, from getting hurt (because we ALL do),
"The only thing we can do, is be there for each other when we do fall down and pick each other up." This was the most powerful lesson that I took away from the movie.
I believe David has very successful career ahead of him as a director, you sense he opened his heart when making this film, drawing the best from his crew and the actors; Clive Owen and Catherine Keener are brilliant (their portrayal of broken parents, unable to protect or shoulder the burden of pain for their children, it's exactly what we all would do, how we would all react if it were our child.)
I recommend this movie to anyone who loves someone in their life more than they actually love themselves (I hope that's everyone)
The storyline: a young girl (brilliantly played by Liana Liberato) is manipulated by someone she trusts. This is a very small part of the story, the rest makes for necessary (if raw) viewing: the after effects! How an event (such as this) can destroy families, friendships, futures.
Be warned there is no resolve, no happy ending, no someone getting their revenge. It's honest film.
The most defining part of the movie comes when the father (Clive Owen) confides in a colleague. The viewer is left reeling: he 'groomed' her, she knew the him, she agreed to go a motel with him - therefore it's not really an attack, it's not really rape, "it could've been worse" says the colleague. Well no, not really: Just because it's not a stranger in a dark alley with a gun doesn't make it any less of a sexual assault, any less of a crime. "She's 14".
The outcome is truth we all face: we cannot protect or shelter ourselves and (especially) those we love from the world, from getting hurt (because we ALL do),
"The only thing we can do, is be there for each other when we do fall down and pick each other up." This was the most powerful lesson that I took away from the movie.
I believe David has very successful career ahead of him as a director, you sense he opened his heart when making this film, drawing the best from his crew and the actors; Clive Owen and Catherine Keener are brilliant (their portrayal of broken parents, unable to protect or shoulder the burden of pain for their children, it's exactly what we all would do, how we would all react if it were our child.)
I recommend this movie to anyone who loves someone in their life more than they actually love themselves (I hope that's everyone)
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We watched this film with our Facebook obsessed 13 year old. The storyline relates to the online and finally off line relationship between a young girl and a man who turns out to be substantially older and more predatory than he first appears. Some of the scenes are challenging and a bit shocking but certainly not gratuitous.
Both she and we found this brilliantly directed film an eye opener in terms of the risks of online relationships. I found the film both enjoyable and challenging and highly recommend it.
The very last scene is particularly powerful.
Both she and we found this brilliantly directed film an eye opener in terms of the risks of online relationships. I found the film both enjoyable and challenging and highly recommend it.
The very last scene is particularly powerful.
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good film to show dangers of internet grooming.
This film is ideal to show mid teenage girls the dangers of meeting strangers via the internet,and older men lying about there identity and age. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mr. J. Fowler
Sombre, harrowing and necessary
I will keep this short as other reviewers have gone into depth about the content and acting. I watched this film under the impression it would be an exciting thriller. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Miss S. Hocking
Compulsory viewing for teenagers
While not easy viewing this is a very good, very well done film. At times very uncomfortable it does bring home the dangers of the very strange social networking obsessed world we... Read more
Published 7 months ago by KH
Trust me this is a hard watch
This was a hard watch, with a paedophile based story. The idea is plausible, creditable and sickening with some ok acting and a solid feel mostly. Read more
Published 7 months ago by T. BROOKES
Clive Finally Nails It
After a tv and film career spanning twenty plus years, Clive Owen has finally delivered a great performance. Read more
Published 8 months ago by BoatDrinks
Emotional Drama
First off, Trust is not in any way shape or form an action or thriller shaped movie, it is a serious emotional Drama that touches on some old, yet modern, shocking events that take... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jules
A Father's nightmare
I think you have to be a father to understand ....
It is one of those things that can't be explained and is easy to talk about but ...
It is one of those things that can't be explained and is easy to talk about but ...
Published 9 months ago by Vegar
really impressive but could have been a bit better,still its a must...
Bought trust on monday out of HMV AND NOT HERE ON AMAZON BUT I think its worthy of a review post to here,I can totally understand what one of the reviews on this site is on... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Elizabeth
Im with Egbert
On Metacritic it scored 100 from the great Roger Egbert.
If their are a handful of films as good as this,it will be a vintage year.
David Scwimmer is a director to watch.
If their are a handful of films as good as this,it will be a vintage year.
David Scwimmer is a director to watch.
Published 9 months ago by J. O. Sullivan
emotional canal
Started off as depressing built up a heady steam to reach depressing then went down to a depressing finale. Read more
Published 9 months ago by DP
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