A high-profile terrorism case unexpectedly binds together two ex-lovers on the defense team - testing the limits of their loyalties and placing their lives in jeopardy.
Despite the topical themes and pensive emoting, this is John Grisham redux.
With Eastern Promises and Dirty Pretty Things, screenwriter Steven Knight has proved his ear for London's darker rhythms. Here, though, there's little to raise the pulse.
Misfiring thriller.
It’s a slow-burning, well-acted thriller that’s only really let down in its third act: an unsatisfyingly limp denouement that fails to convey what’s at stake with any sort of suspense.
Unfit for public consumption.
The film's attempts to expose flaws in the criminal justice system or give insights into the war against terror seem superficial, but Closed Circuit is entertaining in a sub-Hitchcock way.
The picture is fuzzy, and the plot becomes garbled.
Some moody night-time London location work from cinematographer Rob Hardy almost saves the day, but overall it's a losing battle.
Closed Circuit may tackle some heavyweight issues but it ends up feeling lightweight.
General release. Check local listings for show times.
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