Mixed feelings.

Rating: Null/10 (28 April 2003)

On the one hand, I really liked that this movie twisted the genre a little, that it didn't turn out to be a simple whodunnit. On the other hand, if you're going to use a twist that relies on psychology, you have to ensure that it's logical, clear and all adds up in the end. That way, it's like you're letting the audience in on the joke. This 'twist' was lame for several reasons. I saw it coming twenty minutes in, and it doesn't clearly resolve itself (and I think that totally detracts from it's effectiveness) - remember Usual Suspects and The Sixth Sense? They're examples of logical resolution). On the other hand, John Cusack was great and it was suspenseful for the most part. I just wish it had been written a little better.