Mr. Whitaker's Baby
Intense. The one thing that kept pulling me out of the story is that, although it is "based on real people and real events" as it states at the top of the film, the role of the doctor (the main protagonist) is a fictional amalgam of several different people. So some parts seemed a little contrived, even if they were based around real events (i.e. - the ending's deus ex machina). But, man oh man, this is Forest Whitaker's baby - the duality of his role is an amazing spectacle of acting prowess. He is both menacing and engaging, jolly and ferocious. He reminded me of a caged lion in certain scenes, brimming with anger and menace. A very flawed film, but worth watching if only for Mr. Whitaker's fine performance.