What Kind of Place is Japan Anyway?: The Informant!

Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Starring Matt Damon, Melanie Lynsky, Scott Bakula, and Tony Hale

SYNOPSIS: Based on a true story Mark Whitacre is an executive for a large corn plant or something. He becomes embroiled in an FBI investigation and acts as an informant for the government over corruption in the corn industry. I know what can be corrupt about corn? Oh so so much...

THE POSITIVE: Extremely well-acted. This is a great point for the film since it as very character driven. Most of the action of the plot revolves around Mark Whitacre himself and I think Matt Damon does a superb job in a nuanced role. The film really pivots on Whitacre's testimony and how it eventually unravels. Damon portrays a man on the edge very well, but also a seemingly normal guy caught in a bigger situation. I also love Soderbergh's direction. It's very old school and captures the mood and kind of zaniness of the case very well. The entire cast acts as an excellent straight man to Damon's Whitacre. Really just a superb film

THE NEGATIVE: It's not for the average movie goer. If you're expecting a conclusion or easy answers you're not going to get it in this film. Not everything is packed together nicely, but it works for the film. It was a tad too long, but I really don't have anything negative about it.

THE VERDICT: Really awesome! You should totally go see it! I loved it!

I give it 4 out of 5.*