Perhaps typecast as an intellectual killer, he harks back to his portrayal of cannibalistic psychiatrist Hannibal Lecter in “The Silence of the Lambs.” But he also adds subtle layers of complexity to his character. Hopkins plays his role with his usual skill and control, delivering each line with just the right inflections and matching calm, pensive expressions. Hopkins, an old veteran, goes head to head against Gosling, Hollywood’s new “it” boy and 2007 Best-Actor Nominee for “Half Nelson,” as each tries to one up the other. During their mind games, the two great actors shine as they share the screen. A series of legal technicalities make Hopkins harder to catch than anyone expects The movie follows a devious dance between Hopkins and Gosling, as both try to find the other’s personal and intellectual fracture-points. Willy Beachum (Ryan Gosling, “The Notebook”) thinks he has the conviction in the bag, but Hopkins complicates things. With a confession and the murder weapon, young, hotshot assistant D.A.
He sets up the perfect murder and delights in watching police officer Rob Nunally realize the woman lying on the floor is Crawford’s wife. Ted Crawford (Hopkins), a brilliant engineer specializing in “fracture mechanics,” finds his beautiful, younger wife Jennifer is sleeping with another man. Law”) brings his crime and courtroom expertise to the big screen with “Fracture.” Though the movie’s promotional posters (Anthony Hopkins smiling sinisterly under the words “I shot my wife”) may lead audiences to believe that the film will be filled with dramatic on-foot chases and explosions, screenwriters Daniel Pyne and Glenn Gers turn “Fracture” into a battle of wits and words, instead. Simpson, anyone? Director Gregory Hoblit (“NYPD Blue,” “L.A.
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It’s the classic murder tale: husband discovers wife is cheating, husband murders wife, husband walks away from trial a free man.
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