Arlington Road is a film that grabs your attention from the first scene and holds it all the way until its brilliant ending. Jeff Bridges (Fearless, Wild Bill) stars as a professor on domestic terrorism whose own wife had died recently. He is living with his girlfriend and son. He meets his new neighbors, played by Tim Robbins (The Shawhshank Redemption, The Player) and Joan Cusack (In and Out, Grosse Pointe Blank). They have a son about the same age which makes them new friends. Soon however Bridges begins to suspect that Robbins isn't who he says he is. This leads Bridges on a quest to find out who he is. The film is a excellent thriller about domestic terrorism that brings up many questions at the same time it entertains you. Jeff Bridges gives a fine lead performance, occasionally over-acting but still bringing out the emotions well. Joan Cusack is very good as the wife of Tim Robbins who gives the film's best performance mixing charm and creepiness very well. Highly recommended film.
Review of Arlington Road
