Enjoyable, but not a masterpiece

Rating: 8/10 (13 February 2002)

First and foremost: This is not a gory horror movie, despite the way it seems to be advertised everywhere... It's something like a drama / dark satire. (But not everyone might find it funny).
The movie itself is quite well done. The cinematography is perfect (though made me a bit sad seeing it after the Sept 11 disaster). I really appreciated the fact they didn't make a horror flick out of this one - there are almost no visibly gruesome parts, only "suggestions". The music is even better, really gives this movie an upbeat 80s feel and stays relevant to the story. The acting is nice too, though I didn't find it entirely convincing sometimes. The only real complaint I have about this movie is the plot. Doesn't really seem to be going anywhere, and I personally would've liked a closure.
Overall, it's more like an arty portrait of Bateman than a thriller.