Strange, but not unlikable

Rating: 9/10 (17 October 2002)

I'm not sure where to classify this film. It seems to defy all attempts. I initially saw it classified as horror/suspense, but I neither felt myself horrified nor on the edge of my seat. I almost felt some kind of weird kinship with the main character (played brilliantly by Gyllenhaal), and finished the movie in a fairly cheerful mood, which seems completely unexpected to me. I could feel my mind trying to make sense of content and realizing that there really was no point in trying to drag a concrete *thing* out of it. It simply is what it is, and you almost just want to laugh. So, if anything, it might be a dark comedy. But there's drama, too, and a serviceable young romance, and a little bit of action. Plus artful imagery and an almost Memento-like plot, at least in its feel. Not sure I'd recommend this film, but it's not bad, either. If you're into teen angst, 6-ft.-tall invisible rabbits, and a bit of dark comedy, you'll probably like this film.