The American version starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, Julia Roberts, Dean Norris, and Michael Kelly in spite being star packed by no means rose to the level of its Argentine predecessor The Secret in Their Eyes, starring stars Ricardo Darín and Soledad Villamil and directed byJuan José Campanella, that won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards. The American Version lacked the intensity and the utmost beauty of the Argentine movie.. Both movies are based on the novel La Pregunta de sus Ojos which roughly translates to The question in their eyes by Argentinian author Eduardo Sacheri. *Which is a must read in my humble opinion. If you were lucky to watch the Argentine version then do not bother with this one cause it really truly pales in comparison and we will leave you filled with nothing but a big fat “Meh”.. Moving on

Its no secret that Hollywood remakes of foreign films pale in comparison to the original. This is no different. However, for those who haven't seen the Argentinian original, this is a competent no frills thriller with a good cast.

Yawn fest. Not that interesting.

_Secret In Their Eyes_ is a dark and disturbing psychological thriller. The story follows a former FBI agent who, after 13 years, has tracked down the killer of his best friend’s daughter and seeks to finally bring him to justice. Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman, and Julia Roberts, the performances are quite good. And the script is well-written, doing an impressive job at building the investigation and paralleling the present and past storylines. However, the killer is underdeveloped; as he’s more of a passive character, with the focus being on the investigators. And the ending is a bit challenging; delving into some uncomfortable morally gray areas. Yet overall, _Secret In Their Eyes_ is an extremely provocative and enthralling crime drama.