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Title: Confidence
Cast: Edward Burns, Rachel Weisz, Morris Chestnut, Leland Orser, Louis Lombardi, Paul Giamatti, Brian Van Holt, Dustin Hoffman
Director: James Foley

as the main character in the film confidence says you have to have confidence, and it is safe to say that this is a film with confidence. a slick heist/scam film, where a group of grifters rip of a guy known as the kind, a guy who is the big deal in town. with one of the group murdered by the king's enforcers it is clear that they have to make an effort to redeem themselves or all end up that way. with this in mind they come to an arrangement whereby they will perform a con for the king, against his greatest rival - wherein they will both make a pile of money and they will be even.

of course being a film of this nature things can't entirely go to plan. cue twists, betrayals and general scheming on all sides. as the lead character is keen to point out, there will always come a point where someone asks "what is in it for me?". and this is the point where either they are in, and are ready to be taken for a ride, or the point where they are looking to turn things to their own advantage. this is the angle that is being played from the start and this is the angle where the narrative tries to keep you on your toes, tries to keep you guessing.

on the whole the film does a well enough job. the look and feel of the film work well enough, as does the cast of edward burns, rachel weisz, andy garcia and dustin hoffman. with that if you buy into the swagger and confidence of the film then it is shiny and outstanding. if you don't, you will be more aware of the flaws. regardless confidence is an enjoyable enough film.