Hillary's Conviction

I don't know why, but I just do not care for Hillary Swank. Maybe because she beat Annette Benning twice, or maybe because she looks like a horse (I don't have the same problem with SJP) but just something about her bugs the shit out of me. And remember I was telling you how I haven't been relaxed enough to watch a movie? Well, last night I put my Netflix Blu-ray of "Conviction," and I actually finished the movie, and am very glad I put it on. It's your standard feel-good true story biopic, with Hillary Swank starring as a woman who moved heaven and earth to prove her husband's innocence. And I must say, she gave a stunning performance as Betty Walker. I would normally not give her the due, but she earned this one. And it is directed by Tony Goldwyn - yes that handsome actor, one and the same. The standout performance in the movie, though, is not Hillary's but Sam Rockwell. He give a fearless, sometimes unsympathetic, turn and he should have been nominated for an Academy Award. Even Juliette Lewis' small role did not stop her from giving an unforgettable screen presence, and if I remember correctly, she got a Golden Globe nomination for it. I give the movie a thumbs up. You know that for me to recommend a Hillary Swank movie it must be pretty good. For the record, I still cannot stand her, and still think she looks like a horse.