What makes it different from others?

Very well executed

The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

I highly-highly recommend this movie. Saw it originally when it came out and I've since watched it several times on DVD. I will admit that the ending left me a little disappointed (because it seemed unrealistic based on the character's intensive demeanor and conviction throughout the earlier part of the movie) but I think it was incorporated to continue the "doubt theme" from the title. Thought provoking story and superb acting - both Meryl Streep and Phillip Seymour Hoffman were outstanding as was the supporting cast of Amy Adams and Viola Davis.

Doubt makes you recheck the seemingly hard facts, the evidence, to scroll a particular episode several times from different angles, to remember words, to repeat them, to solve a particular emotion. And doubt again. Does the question of any right to maim the lives of others, if it is baseless and unsubstantiated? "Doubt"is a film by American Director John Patrick Shanley. The atmosphere of the film nervously suspicious, there are many doubts. Black-brown, dark, almost no bright colors. The story is about a headmistress of the closed Church school, Eloise (Meryl Streep), a woman devoted to the Lord and his principles. Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), is a man with a questionable, but not a sinful past, a loving and understanding children. The action takes place in 1964 in the United States. The new pastor of the Church, is a teacher in the school at the Church, father Flynn with all his progressive vision about a new Church, close to the people, makes the headmaster look at him with caution, with a certain distrust. The themes of his sermons sometimes had a strange subtext! Once, one of the sisters becomes a witness to a situation that casts doubt on the reputation of father Flynn. From this moment the quiet film turns into an acute psychological drama that keeps in tension until the credits roll. Throughout the movie Eloise lost in a vague doubt, suspecting father Flynn, the priest at the school, in the depraved actions with the only black student of the school. She doesn't share her suspicions directly, but severely punishes all school teachers to report any oddities in the attitude of the priest. She goes too far with her suspicions, without a single evidence strongly believes in the guilt of father Flynn. Young and naive sister James looks completely confused, she didn't know what to believe. The saddest thing is that all of these events come from good intentions, evil must be punished, but does it? Fascinated, sister Eloise had forgotten that any doubt has two options, and only one of them is correct, but what? Fifty-fifty. The priest in the end cannot withstand such pressure and voluntarily leave the school. And only after a certain time after that, sister Eloise confesses to sister James that she had no evidence against the priest, and again her heart's not in it, and whether it was received... In fact, the denouement of the film still remains a mystery. Was father Flynn guilty or not - it is not clear, the Director has left us his own question - what do you think? Who is right and who is wrong? We have to find out the answer to this question... The film is good. In all senses. Just watch it!

What can one expect from the film with a title "Doubt"? Mystery is a central plot mechanism. It paints a rather different picture. There are many possibilities of how the action may develop and the film provides evidence to support nearly every one of them. The picture is based on Pulitzer Prize-winning play and directed by John Patrick Shanley. The events take place at the Catholic school in the Bronx in 1964, a year after the assassination of President Kennedy. The progressive Father Flynn wants the school to catch the wind of change, which is much to the disproof of the school's principal Sister Aloysius. The children of the school are terrified of the harsh Sister, who hates ballpoint pens, prohibits sugar and finds a pagan symbolism in the Frosty the Snowman song. Father Flynn however has built a genuine relationship with his students, and has even taken young Donald Miller, the school's first black student, under his wing.The director does an admirable job in enhancing the scenes with suspense and provocation. Every single monologue and action is calculated to achieve the maximum effect. The mystery is added by symbolism of the wind, rain, thunder, a cat catching a mouse and a burning bulb. At the center of modest setting is a duet play of two outstanding actors Meryl Streep and Philip Hoffman. They are capable of creating persuasive characters with no make-up and unchanging clothes. The scenes between them are thrilling and catching from start to finish. It's mainly an emotional struggle of two atlantes. Their acting is shaded by a sweet and naive Sister James by Amy Adams. Like an audience she reflects our own misgivings and flounces from one strong figure to another. And Viola Davis as a mother of a trouble boy performs a powerful and painful monologue which sheds some light on the matter but still doesn't offer an easy solution. The term "spoiler" seems to be inappropriate for this film as the twist plot doesn't get a definite resolution. The moral decision is left to the audience as jury. As good oaky wine the film leaves a long aftertaste which draws our thoughts back to the film again and again and every time plunges deeper in doubt.

I am absolutely impressed with the way my brain is organized. Faith is a very meticulous issue for me. I try to avoid this subject in real life communication. When it comes to movies and TV series about belief and religion, I just can't withstand the desire to watch it. Doubt, both directed and written by John Patrick Snanley, depicts the situation happening in the parish school, where a rigorous principal, Sister Aloysius Beauvier (Meryl Streep), together with a young teacher, Sister James (Amy Adams), are starting a crusade against Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman) whom they beleive might have close relationship with one of the students.The movie begins with Father Flynn (Hoffman) delievering a sermon about doubt. This monologue reveals the main message of the movie. "Doubt can be a bond as powerful and sustaining as certainty" So, the audience is given the answer to the riddle just from the start and our aim is just to follow the autthor's and director's storyline and see how far it will go.I can't but pay a great respect to the actors starring in the movie. Meryl Streep did a marvelous job potraying a very dubious character. Her acting was convincing enough to leave no doubt in my heart. I am not much of Amy Adams' lover, but I did enjoy her in this movie. I was deeply impressed with the way she uses facial expression to expose her emotions. The scene of the dinner, where Sister Beauvier (Meryl Streep) and Sister James (Amy Adams) interract without any words, is a good example of two talented actresses showing there capacity to uncover their feelings without verbal communication. I was also fascinated with the starring of Philip Hoffman as Father Flynn. I think he did what he was supposed to, (spolier alert!) he practically made us fall into doubt about him being involved in a relationship with the boy. But most of all I was smitten with the acting of magnificent Viola Davis. Being a huge fan of her in TV series "How To Get Away With Murder", I wasn't surprised by her outstanding but short performance in this movie. She makes us believe every word she produces. She makes us sympathize with her. She makes us understand what she is trying to say. She makes us doubt. Two scenes. 10 minutes on the screen. And such a great impact.Everything that is connected with director work is perfect. Slow movies are precious. Such films let you sneak into every little detail and give you plenty of time to contemplate. Scenes when the camera is still. Perfect. Long monologues. Perfect. No further quesion, Your Honor, John Shanley.Overall, this is a great movie that leaves no one without his ot her personal opinion. The main question remains unanswered, unsolved, covered with mystery. It's up to us to decide whether to blame the person, to sympathize with him or to stay on neutral side. But after wathcing this movie you will have no doubt that DOUBT is as mighty as certainty. Probably, it's even more vigorous as certainty has only one stream, doubt has millions of them. And you have no slightest idea of which one it's going to choose next.