while i do not think this be a perfect 10 and i do agree it be way above a 6 which be what it rat here . no and brokedown palace be not perfect and yes it plot have be do many time before . that doesn not mean it shouldn not be do again if it be do well and i think this movie have some strong moment . the acting of claire dane and a already mention many time and be flawless a be kate beckinsell and i think bill pullman be absolutely terrific a be the supporting performance ( pullman wife and the crooked cop and skip or trip or whatever his name be ) . the cinematography be also beautifully film and there be a lot that good to this movie even if there be some negative ( three major one that i find ) as well . here be what i do not like about it the friendship between the girl in fact and the girl own individual personality be not develop in depth until the late middle of the pic . it would not have be improbable to lose interest before then and because and despite the positive and more character development should have be do earlier on and certain scene like when the girl be originally arrest and be almost gloss over so there be a bit to much jumping around without the character and scene development i think would have be appropriate for this type of film . that and however and be not my major problem . and warn spoiler alert . the end a mention dozen of time already and be awful . it be awful in two respect . firstly and even though it would have be predictable and very hollywood and i want a happy end . yes and it be an emotional and powerful end but in a movie such a this and there be a sense that justice will be serve and i do sit through it to see that . i be genuinely shock at the end and it be perform with excellence by all involve but i feel both girl should have get out or and bar that and at least the cop should have get what be come to him . i mean nothing happen to the bad guy and they all get away with it . very disturb . also and i do not understand the ambiguity of the end . i understand ending that be inspire to make one think and but this be not a mystery or clue type movie we be watch and and i would have like to know something about what actually happen and who be guilty etc and with this end we be leave to decide that ourselves but since i somehow doubt there will be a sequel and i do not want to be keep guess . still and there be a lot to like about this movie and and the acting be definitely at the top of the list and i would rate this a 7 . 5 and say it be definitely worth a look .