Only I know for how long I've been looking for this picture; considering it's a low budget production, I spent more than a year looking everywhere that could give me clues about how to get it on DVD or any similar, and I finally found it for sale. "The Confession" is a movie that sometimes has the vibe of the courtroom dramas mixed with political conspiracies, delivering something like 1996's "A Time To Kill" and "Primal Fear", among others. I have to mention that the plot is really slow-paced, and for those who prefer movies not that extended, "The Confession" just won't fit. For times I felt like turning it off, given that I couldn't see such surprising outcome it has, and boy, that was just a great twist! Sadly, this film doesn't deserve a better rating due to its extended running time, and maybe because of the weak portrayal of a judge, coming from Anne Twomey-- by the way, why did they change the judges throughout the lawsuit? When I think about the movie's flaws, the photography direction also isn't anything inspiring to see. I can't say if it's good or bad. However, if you are a forbearing watcher that enjoy elaborated pictures, this may be a good choice. This is a regular work that could've been much more recognized than it currently is, and I don't understand why it's so little known.

Ben Kingsley and Amy Irving are becoming famous playing Jewish people. Kingsley played Dr. Herman Tarnower in that awful HBO film about him and Ms. Irving was memorable in "Yentl."Amy lights the sabbath candle as their little boy coughs up a storm and runs a high fever. Desperate, they take the child to the hospital where they are ignored. This picture is excellent in the sense that it depicts too well what goes on in so many of our emergency rooms.The child dies and in his anger, Harry Fertig (Kingsley) kills the 3 people that he believed were responsible for doing nothing.You would think that the movie would settle down into the moral dilemma whether or not Fertig was justified in the actions he took. No, it is much more than that. Baldwin, who defends Fertig, shall eventually fall for his wife and uncover why Fertig's firm wants him to cop an insanity plea. They have been involved in infesting the waters of N.Y. with toxic poisons. Baldwin wants to run for District Attorney. At the end, he does the right thing but ultimately ruins his political career.A wonderful film detailing moral values in a society desperate for them.

I believe this was Alec Baldwin's most believable work in years. I was disappointed with Ben Kingsly, but anybody else would have been worse.It is always good to see a movie that presents an idea that is original. Maybe I am wrong. Maybe this is a remake of a 50 year old movie, but I didn't see that one.Rent it if you are an adult with a child.7/10

The Confession is a moving film about an attorney's struggle to regain his soul. That sounds awfully high-flown, but the screenwriter and the filmmakers handle it with grace and economy. Alec Baldwin and Amy Irving make the material emotional without being melodramatic. There's also a nice legal mystery to go along with the characters' moral journeys.