Mesmerising

Rating: 10/10 (24 September 2003)

This is without a doubt one of the most interesting, thought provoking and accomplished movies I have ever seen. It is the only film I have ever watched at the cinema that I wanted to walk straight back in and watch again. (I couldn't because I had work to do: I went back the following day.)Utterly beguiling, who cares if doesn't quite make sense? It's not supposed to. You are meant to be left pondering the mysteries of life the universe and everything. The atmosphere, characters, acting, writing, music, directing...it's all impeccable. It is going to be very difficult indeed for Richard Kelly to improve or equal this, but whatever he comes up with I'm sure it will be of interest.