A slick, twisted who dunit.

Rating: Null/10 (4 August 2004)

Identity is a stylish film in the vein of the usual suspects and the sixth sense. It succeeds in generating chills and keeps your mind on its toes. I found it an interesting tribute to PSYCHO, the mother of all demented slasher films but it also owes a lot to Ten Little Indians and other classic who dunits. Where identity deviates is in it's original twist(which I will not spoil) at the end. The acting throughout by all involved is exceptional, especially Cusack and Peet. There are some lapses in logic in the third act, the transporting of a serial killer by such careless methods doesn't ring true but we must suspend disbelief for the sake of the ending. All in all I loved identity for its ingenious take on a familiar tale. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.