Clever Movie

Rating: 8/10 (18 March 2006)

There are basically two plots in this film: One is that 11 people are stuck in a motel because of a rainstorm. These are the 11 people: a limo driver escorting a movie star, parents with a young son, a cop transporting a convict, a prostitute, a young couple, and a motel manager. Then they get killed one by one. One of the 11 people is the killer but who? The other story revolves a psychiatrist who is trying to prove the innocence of a man accused of murder in an eleventh hour trial. Both these story will create a twist at the end that would leave you speechless. Well, maybe not.
This is an ingenious horror thriller with many plot twists and surprises. The beginning is quite clever where the camera stops at one point and goes to the past to show you what happens. The way the people are in the motel feels claustrophobic. No cellphones work and no cars will go over the flooded roads. This isn't a brilliant thriller but it's good enough to be a great movie.
John Cusack's and Amanda Peet's acting are great. This is an intelligent thriller so you might need the brains to understand the twist. Well, maybe not. It's quite easy to follow, really. Although the twist might not be satisfying for some, it is really satisfying for me.
This is a great thriller. I've seen many and this one is unique. It keeps you guessing until the end and you'll be shocked. Go watch it!