Traitor

Weaving his way deeply into their lair, Horn gives the impression that he has switched sides. With the aid of a CIA operative Carter (Daniels), Horn sets off an explosion at the American Embassy in France to prove his loyalty to the terrorist group, but in his eyes it backfires. This sets him up with what seems to be his only choice, an alliance with the terrorists.

Top-notch acting on the part of Don Cheadle, Said Taghmaoui and Guy Pearce make for a great show. Cheadle's character Horn really becomes possessed with a devotion to the terrorists' ideals. Being pulled between the Muslim and his U.S. upbringing, Cheadle makes even the toughest choices very believable.

Playing the part of an FBI agent who cracks terrorist cases around the world is no easy task, but Pearce is up for it as Clayton. He turns over as many stones as necessary to find his target, but the one stone that can give him the right answer always eludes him. As Horn's savior Omar, Taghmauoui provides a very crafty, yet sympathetic Muslim terrorist who succumbs to Horn's guise.

Direction by Nachmanoff is the key to the success of the film. With his ability to control the action so it slows enough to bring out important plot points that give the audience full view of the action, intrigue and deceptions, he shows the fine craftsmanship of his directorial talent.

The film does contain some brief language and a lot of realistic killing so be cautious when deciding to bring pre-teens.

FINAL ANALYSIS: Traitor is a captivating film that keeps you wondering throughout.

This Reviewer's Rating: 4 / 5

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Bill Mack  - Good movie!   |2008-08-28 17:27:19 I hope this movie is well received. I have seen more and more of these exciting morally ambiguous stories as of late. "Caribbean Dreams: TRUE STORY of an Ivy League Couple who Bought a STRIP CLUB in the Caribbean" (www.caribbeanstripclub.com) tells a sexier and less violent tale of moral ambiguity in the 3rd world. Overall, Cheadle should be commended Reply 0   0

John Delia   |2008-09-22 17:49:16 Thank you for the tip on Caribbean Dreams. I will try to check it out. I think Cheadle will probably get a nod for best actor for the film. There isn't much out there right now. Reply 0   0

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