Fresh
After a first hour slowed by exposition and a good deal of extraneous subplot development, the story catches fire in the second hour and keeps you engrossed.
Richard Nilsen, Arizona Republic
The Reckoning
The truth shall come to light.
2004 · 1h 52m · R
Crime, Drama, Mystery
Directed by
Paul McGuigan
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The Reckoning
Overview
In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.
Director and cast
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Top critics, in their words
38%
Tomatometer
Fresh
It's not Shakespeare in Love, and it really has no third act, but there's wonder in the scenes of theatrical invention, of theater being made up on the spot, a play in the making.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
Fresh
A thoughtful, clever and well-acted diversion.
Terry Lawson, Detroit Free Press
Fresh
An ambitious, energetic and wholly satisfying movie about the dawn of dramatic and personal freedom and much more.
Tom Long, Detroit News
Fresh
Celebrates the craft of acting both in its story and in fine performances by Paul Bettany, Willem Dafoe and Brian Cox.
Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle
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