Absolutely Wonderful!

Rating: 9/10 (9 April 2006)

I saw this film tonight at the cinema and WOW! What can I say, without doubt, this is one of the best suspense/drama films to have come out in a long time! From beginning to end, it keeps you guessing, teasing you with events and bits and pieces of plot that get you wanting more and more! The story unfolds at a wonderful pace, giving you hints and clues in all the appropriate places, but still managing to keep you guessing right up to the end.
What I found so appealing about this film was that, not only is the plot-line great, but also very mysterious and difficult to interpret while watching. The acting is another highlight; the angst between Denzel Washington's and Clive Owen's characters is immense, and really adds to the sense of tension and drama.
When I saw the trailer for this film, I couldn't help but think 'great, another one of THOSE films,' and only had a slight interest in seeing it, but after hearing of such critical acclaim I thought I'd give it a try and it is well worth it!
Overall this film is cool, calm, collected and very slick. The only let down that can be mentioned is some of the camera movement, the 360 degree panning around a room may cause slight dizziness! But more importantly, this film is absolutely wonderful and while tension and suspense are the main object of the film, it even has a few laughs! Well worth seeing!