Both intriguing and exasperating

Rating: 6/10 (3 July 2002)

I found this both intriguing and exasperating. Apart from the advantage of having the always watchable Nicole Kidman in, it also has an interesting plot line (a study in jealousy and fantasy). There were also some good set pieces. However, many scenes just went on too long, with dialogue that was sometimes a poor imitation of Pinter. And I became a bit irritated by Tom Cruise's rather laboured performance.
On the whole, though, it still manages to be an interesting, and at times quite mesmerising, film.