A husband is on trial for the attempted murder of his wife, in what is seemingly an open/shut case for the ambitious district attorney trying to put him away. However, there are surprises for both around every corner, and, as a suspenseful game of cat-and-mouse is played out, each must manipulate and outwit the other.
Fracture is the kind of polished cat-and-mouse movie thriller that depends entirely on the cat and the mouse having read and agreed to the script in advance.
– Jonathan F. Richards,
Film.com,
30 Apr 2007
fresh:
A smart and snappy thriller that makes light work of its ethical dilemmas, Fracture is a little too neat and tidy to stick in the mind for long, but the Hopkins-Gosling pairing is choice, and neither comes up short.
– Tom Charity,
CNN.com,
30 Jun 2007
fresh:
A strong cast and smart-talking characters help elevate this into very watchable territory, with just enough suspense and style to win through.
– Joshua Rothkopf,
Time Out New York,
30 Jun 2007
fresh:
Not since Lecter has a role been this well suited to Hopkins, whose intelligence and pristine formality as an actor often make him seem alien.
– Scott Tobias,
AV Club,
30 Jun 2007
fresh:
It's straightforward and nongimmicky (you don't have to wonder whodunit because we're told in the first few minutes), involves a minimum of blood and gore, and holds our interest nicely.