Taking Liberties

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The Last Tattoo

Tony Goldwyn. I continue to wonder how this guy ever got work in something more than a donut commercial, but you really have to blame the writers for trying to make what should have been a 1 hour mystery into a feature. The situations are so contrived, the cat and mouse between a Military Intelligence Captain and a public health nurse so absurd, one struggles to find anything in this film that rings true. And if you're going to do historical fiction, characters and their behaviors should make some sense. But, it was almost worth enduring just to see Rod Steiger on the screen, though in a small role, still projecting huge talent. Take a pass on this one. Life is short, and you'll want the time you spend watching this back.

This is one of the best of 1994. It has great directing and attention to detail. The acting is outstanding with a supurb performance by Kerry Fox. She is a nurse who is trying to track down the source of a venereal disease that has no cure. This movie should be seen by anyone who likes mysteries and the complexities of real life. Attention getting from start to finish.