Hypnotic

Rating: 10/10 (21 March 2020)

An outstanding screenplay by David and Janet Peoples comes to life in Terry Gilliam's hypnotic masterwork 12 Monkeys, which was based on a short film a 1962 short film "La Jetée".
12 Monkeys stars Bruce Willis in his greatest performance as time traveler and mental patient, James Cole who claims he has been sent back in time to gather information on a deadly virus which has wiped out the human race in the year 1997.
Along for the ride is Madeline Stowe, his doctor and Brad Pitt before stardom, whose role as an out-of-control mental patient with daddy issues got him a best supporting actor nomination.
12 Monkeys is captivating, once you understand it. A movie which necessitates repeated viewings to appreciate its intricacies. Science Fiction at its best!