Stolen

Stolen is ultimately too lightweight and indecisive -- ironic, for a film ostensibly about people in thrall to an all-consuming passion.

In telling the story of an unsolved crime, they use every trick available to awaken and prolong suspense before a payoff that never comes.

Composer Peter Golub adds swooning suspense, while cinematographer Albert Maysles, who has documented many Christo projects, frames rendezvous with tipsters tempted by the $5 million reward.

Stolen is an exceptionally gorgeous documentary, with polished visuals and pithy editing.