Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The first must-see film of the year.

It's the kind of movie you'll want to see a second time with someone who hasn't seen it yet, to remember what it was like to watch it for the first time.

Very good movie overall, highly recommended. Most of the negative reviews don't have any merit and are all pollitically based. Give this movie a chance at least, and it might give you a different perspective.

Movie is boring in the begining and in the midle . there is no plot and ending is almost boring

It starts off promising with a Fargo like small town atmosphere in Canada and some shocking deaths. The gruesome deaths gradually link up with a biblical theme and hunt for a killer. Meanwhile there is a mysterious healer going around.It's watchable because of the good actors like Susan Sarandon as the detective, Ellen Burstyn as her mother, Topher Grace as a younger detective, Donald Sutherland as a religious expert, etc. At first it's a wonder why all these big names are together in a TV movie. Then as the story pans out it becomes clear. The story just isn't that good and fairly ridiculous. In the end the outlandish explanation just makes the whole thing a let down.A first rate cast and a third rate story. Not a must watch.

Detective Hazel Micallef (Susan Sarandon) has her emotional problems in a sleepy Canadian town and life is easy and slow until some murders awaken her sensibilities. She notices that the murdered people seem to have their mouths manipulated to mouth words, but what words are being said? More murders confirm this hunch and what is the murderer trying to say? Got your attention now?As I started to watch, I felt this played like a good mystery for FARGO (yes, and snow all over the place, too) and I kept hoping I would hear, "Ya, you betcha" coming from Detective Hazel's lips. Okay, just a thought. But here's another thought: why does the hero always seem to have emotional problems that play upon our "sensibilities?" Huh? Okay, just another thought. This is slow going, but gets us engaged without any hi-speed car chases or fantastic CGI. The reason this engages us is because we are constantly hearing questions about the murders and learn that the murders may be linked to the Bible? Say whaaaat? Okay, now we are fully engaged. Notables: Donald Sutherland, Ellen Burstyn, Christopher Heyerdahl. There is a very big twist at the very end that may have you questioning things……. maybe. Just another thought. But keep in mind: a very big twist. Really big! (7/10) Violence: Yes. Sex: No. Nudity: No. Gruesome scenes: Yes, bloody too. Language: Yes, not much

I took a chance with this unknown. It's the cast that drew me to it! As I watched I was thoroughly engrossed! I'll admit, the idea of this movie taking place in Canada was a bonus too. Yes, I'm Canadian. But the location notwithstanding, this movie was a brilliant crime movie. Very well acted, brilliantly scripted and the cinematography suited the film so well. This movie may cause a debate surrounding the Bible and it's place in the modern world and that is a good thing. Through discussion comes understanding...and change! I'm not sure if that is WHY this movie was made as opposed to just making a great thriller but either way, I loved it!