Possibly the Best Psychological Thriller to Date

Rating: 10/10 (26 April 2003)

I went into this movie with pure excitement. A movie, dark and sinister in look, with an all-star NON-teen cast. How could it go wrong? Fortunately that question was answered with a yell of "It can't!"
Usually I leave a thriller/slasher flick with a feeling of distaste. It feels too cheap, too ripped off. But the big twist that everyone seems to be talking about...well to be honest it pays off in a huge way. What seems to be more and more goofy as the film goes on, and let me say goofy in this sense isn't unbelievable, just far too coincidental, it all comes across perfectly with the "twist". Unpredictable? Maybe. If you aren't paying close attention to the film. About halfway I turned to a friend of mine and guessed what the twist was, and he and I chuckled. It was that far off what is expected. I was right, and it still didn't disappoint me.

I hate spoilers so I'll avoid them. Trust me folks, this is a movie you will want to see. Read my other reviews if you like, they give a basis for the type of movie I enjoy. If you liked Fight Club, American Psycho, Donnie Darko, or Memento because of a fresh take on an old idea...run to the theater now and see this movie. The acting is a 10 out of 10, the scripting is done well enough to know the characters without revealing so much you're bogged down, the action lets up only at the times that you'll be jumping or biting your nails. Fight Club and Identity are the only 2 movies I've ever seen that deserve an absolute perfect 10. Do not miss this film.