2nd Best Film of 2001

Rating: 8/10 (19 October 2001)

Just got in from seeing From Hell, and, while I was expecting good things, I came away incredibly impressed. Everything about this movie gelled wonderfully, from the tightly knit story based on the graphic novel of the same name, to the beautiful cinematography (the image of the blood red skies over London is not easily forgotten), to the acting was pitch perfect for the film. The acting especially was a pleasant surprise, as Heather Graham gave a fine performance despite normally having the acting range of stucco. Johnny Depp basically resumed his part from Sleepy Hollow, but added to it nicely to create a much more realistic character. All in all, right behind Memento, From Hell is the finest film you'll see in the 12 month quality dry spell that has been 2001. A solid 8 1/2 out of 10.