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Rating: 2/10 (4 October 2007)

Normally a film with a twist like this is tough to review, because some of the events are now...different. No such trouble here. Even without the colassally moronic surprise in the middle of the film, this muddled mess of a suspenser would've still tanked. Take ten or so people from different walks of life (through flashbacks which are then inexplicably abandoned) and seclude them at a rainy motel with a wackjob and watch the fun ensue. Even minus the twisty center, the dysfunctional mystery portion doesn't even come off because of abounding implausibilities dealing with characters. Toughest to take of all is the lengthy, lull-filled build up to the main "plot", if you can call it that. Throws in an ending where you'll be muttering "Noo, noo, don't end it on such a stupid note...", and sure enough, it does. Earns one point for the obvious near-replica design of the Bates Motel from "Psycho", but nothing else performance or story wise. Useless.