...it would stick to the true story it is based on. dan burros, a grand wizard of the KKK, killed himself after the NY times revealed that he was actually a Jew. burros was a pathetic loser, his whole appearance reflected the tragedy of his utter existence. in THE BELIEVER we have daniel balint (outstanding: ryan gosling), and he is articulate, highly intelligent and self-confident, so quite the opposite. he´s definetly troubled but you get no explanation what his REAL problem is. the flashbacks show him as a rebellious kid who permanently argues with his teacher like if he was "born rebellious". so, where are the roots of his inner struggle, what is the key experience? you get no answer, and that somehow takes the way the tension. you don´t really feel for him, or worry. but all in all, i would definetly recommend it, it´s worth checking out, the entire cast is great and there are some really intense scenes. 7 out of 10
Review of The Believer
