Campanella has laced his story with twists and turns worthy of Hitchcock and the framing device of the novel (which forces the protagonist to sort out the whole thing through writing) is ingenious.
90
VarietyJonathan Holland
VarietyJonathan Holland
A deeply rewarding throwback to the unself-conscious days when cinema still strove to be magical, The Secrets in their Eyes is simply mesmerizing.
90
The Hollywood Reporter
The Hollywood Reporter
A riveting Argentine thriller spiked with witty dialogue and poignant love stories.
88
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
Miami HeraldRene Rodriguez
Although it is structured like a thriller, and its plot dominated by Benjamin's detective work, The Secret in Their Eyes is really a cautionary tale about the consequences of a life of too much apprehension and propriety.
75
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum
The performances are tender, the script elegant, the cinematography (especially during a virtuoso chase scene in a soccer stadium) artful.
About as deep as a kiddie pool, which isn't to say it's an unpleasant frolic.
38
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
The secret here is that the movie is rather tasteless. It has the high, slightly nauseating stink of perfume on garbage.
20
Village Voice
Village Voice
Campanella, who overconfidently takes his time, outfits the film with ludicrous interrogation scenes, a drunken colleague who provides comic relief and redemptive tragedy, and a climactic flood of memories that plays like a trailer.