refreshingly chilling

Rating: 8/10 (25 August 2007)

It's been a while since I've seen a movie that was able to draw me in and genuinely unsettle me. 1408 manages to do this. Though at times relying on "old-hat" spooks to drive the plot, there are more than enough inventive deliveries of the movie's abundant chills to keep you watching. John Cusack delivers a solid performance and carries the movie almost completely by himself. And just when you thought it was safe, just when you had convinced yourself that it was impossible; there is no way that Cusack can have a scene where he is being rained on in this movie, the fire sprinklers turn on, soaking him. Priceless. All in all, a definite must-see for enthusiasts of the thriller/horror genre.