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The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall are compelling and believable as two brothers, Des and Tom Spellacy. Des (De Niro) is a savvy Monsignor with the Catholic Church of L.A., and Tom is a hard driving detective with the L.A.P.D. Tom is soon on the case of Louise Fazenda, a "party girl" who's been hacked into two pieces. The case will involve various characters, chief among them a truly slimy construction magnate played superbly by Charles Durning. The case will even involve the Church, to some extent.Scripted by Joan Didion and John Gregory Dunne, from the latters' novel, this takes its inspiration from the notorious unsolved "Black Dahlia" murder of real life. The material does have real emotional resonance, as well as an enjoyably sordid and sleazy quality as things like prostitution and a stag film factor into the tale. As we will see, the characters are often compromised to one degree or another, even if they're not outright corrupt like the Amsterdam (Durning) character. Deliberately paced, and moody, "True Confessions" benefits from a straightforward approach by director Ulu Grosbard ("Straight Time"). The filmmaking is slick, but doesn't call attention to itself at the expense of spinning a good and meaty yarn. The music by Georges Delerue is affecting without ever becoming overly manipulative.Two moving performances by the two Roberts are the heart and soul of this fine film. The supporting cast is exemplary, with Durning scoring as the vile antagonist. Kenneth McMillan regularly steals his scenes as Toms' cheerfully, mildly sleazy partner Frank Crotty. Ed Flanders, Cyril Cusack, Burgess Meredith, Rose Gregorio, Dan Hedaya, Jeanette Nolan, and Pat Corley all add an indelible presence and gravitas to the proceedings. Be sure to watch for Louisa Moritz, Darwyn Carson, Matthew Faison, Richard Foronjy, and James Hong in small roles.Well worth watching.Seven out of 10.

True Confessions is a 1981 crime that was loosely based on the still unsolved Black Dahlia murder case of 1947.It stars Robert De Niro and Robert Duvall together with Charles Durning,Cyril Cusack,Burgess Meredith and Kenneth McMillan.Los Angeles detective Tom Spellacy is assigned to investigate the death of a priest.It was stated that the priest suffered from a heart attack after being served by a prostitute.The young Catholic monsignor Des Spellacy,who happens to be Tom's brother is apparently uncooperative with the investigation as he was currying a favor with crooked contractor to finance the expansion of his church.But they finally come together after the murder of a hooker.This film was directed by Ulu Grosbard deals with themes such as power, ambition, and hypocrisy.This was obviously was a fascinating movie.Considering that we have two of the finest actors in De Niro and Duvall,it should have become a classic considering that it deals with the corruption that involves the Catholic Church and police force. Also,it provides a perceptive character study of two brothers that belong to two institutions wherein integrity should has been maintained.Unfortunately,a lot of waiting period scenes made it less interesting that it was suppose to be.But definitely,it was definitely one of the most entertaining and intelligent films ever made during the 80's.

"True Confessions" continues to be one of my favourite films. Many reasons define it as a great motion picture. Ulu Grosbard seems not to be well known but he is a great director, even if I do not always understand his work. The script based on one of the writer John Gregory Dunne's novels and written with his wife Joan Didion and Gary Hall is a tight, complex, nuanced, and satisfying story. Cinematography by Owen Roizman has a fine noir look at times and a great historical look at other times. The set design by Marvin March and art direction by Stewart Campbell facilitate these effects as does costume design by Joe Tompkins.Music by George Delerue with period pieces haunt imagination and define a tonality that lingers in memory.The cast is rich. Some critics think De Niro does not convince as a priest, but, in fact, he get is just right. Robert Duvall, De Niro, Charles During, Cyril Cusack, Kenneth McMillan, Ed Flanders, Rose Gregorio, Burgess Meredith, and several others work as a fine ensemble, as if they were all part of a Swedish acting group. This is an elegant, adult film--a masterwork and like fine wine rich three decades after its release.The film is not anti-Catholic but instead celebrates how a priest finds salvation. The film ends on a fine note like excellent coffee at the end of an elegant meal. I very much appreciate this film and apologize for not writing better about it.

True Confessions (1981) *** (out of 4) Entertaining if ultimately unsatisfying movie about two brothers, one a monsignor (Robert DeNiro) and the other a L.A. detective (Robert Duvall) who just happens to be investigating the murder of a prostitute who was cut in half and dumped on the side of the road. As the detective digs deeper into the investigation he learns that his brother's friend (Charles Durning) knew the girl and that both of them might know more than they're saying. Based loosely on the Black Dahlia case, this mystery-drama has always been hit with mostly negative reviews and if you go into the movie expecting something on the actual case then more than likely you're going to walk away disappointed. I wish I understood what the director and screenwriter were going for but I'm honestly lost there. For the most part this film appears to be some sort of character study between the two brothers and the actual case itself only comes up periodically throughout the running time. Yes, it plays a good part in the story but it seems to be used for the brothers and not so much for the case or events. I know a lot of people have complained about the ending but I don't fault it too much but of course I won't spoil it for those who haven't seen the film. The deliberately slow pacing is probably going to disappoint most people but this too is something that didn't bother me all that much. There are several positive things in the film that makes it worth viewing and one is the beautiful reconstruction of the 1940s Los Angeles. If you've seen any of the film noir titles from this period you're going to think that this here is one of them. It's always hard to recapture the cast but I thought the film's attention to detail worked wonderfully well in its favor because you never once feel as if you're seeing a film from 1981 made to look like the 40s. Everything from the sets to the cars to the outfits make you feel as if you're really in the 40s. Another major plus are the performances with the two leads clearly leading the way. You'd expect someone like Duvall to play the priest and DeNiro to be the hard-boiled detective but I think the film works even better with the actors in roles you wouldn't expect to see them in. DeNiro does just fine in his first film after RAGING BULL and the way he can act without saying a word is what makes his character work so well. Duvall easily steals the film as the cop who is willing to take bribes yet at the same time he has a moral code that he's constantly fighting himself over. Durning is perfect as the scumbag "good guy" and Ed Flanders is great as Duvall's partner. Burgess Meredith is strong in his few scenes as is Rose Gregorio as a prostitute. Considering the two legendary actors I think many will view this film ultimately as a disappointment and I certainly understand that. It seems like the movie doesn't want to do anything in particular and it seems to not want to be really be about anything. The direction is strange to say the least and the story itself never seems to know what it wants to do but I still think there's enough here to recommend the film for fans of the actors.