Brilliantly original

Rating: 9/10 (7 November 2017)

I won't describe the premise, because it's a surprise, so how can I tell you how original this movie is? Consider how many times hypnotism has been portrayed on film. Well, you've never seen hypnotism portrayed as it is here. Everything about this movie is refreshing.
All you really need to know is that, during the climax, the audience of the packed theater applauded, and a minute later they all laughed. But then, 5 minutes later they applauded AGAIN, and a minute later laughed AGAIN. Such is the impact this gem of a film had in that showing.
Thrillers often employ humor, but it's usually not funny and it's used in inappropriate places. Here the humor is timed perfectly with the thrills so they don't interfere with each other, and it isn't used too often, but when this film is funny it's really funny.
The cast has no major stars, and hardly any recognizable faces, yet the director got Oscar worthy performances out of several of them.