Arbitrage

We have not seen much of Richard Gere on the big screen lately with most of his films going straight to DVD here.

With wealth comes power. For some rich people this power goes to their head and they feel they are indestructible. Such is the case for Robert Miller in this film. Writer/director Nicholas Jarecki has made a good little thriller about a man who think he can control everything. There are lots of good twists and turns to keep you interested. You are constantly on the edge of your seat wondering if Robert will get away with it. The only weak point is the ending which comes a little abruptly and with one loose end.
Richard Gere has played this type of role many times in his career so he can do it really well. He does show a slightly vulnerable side at times which give it a bit of an edge. This is not the first time that Susan Sarandon has played Richard's wife in a movie. Her role is not very big and only comes into effect at the end of the film. Tim Roth is pretty much playing the same role he does in the TV series 'Lie To Me' except he does not have the cool lie detector skills. Nate Parker is excellent as Robert's alibi.
It may not win any awards or be a huge success but this is a decent thriller that reminds us Richard Gere is still around.