Darkness where there is much light

Rating: 8/10 (28 June 2002)

Really excellent, thoughtful and intelligent thriller. Its been blessed with some top acting talent, all of whom have another meaty role to add to their resumes. Even the supporting actors are in tune with the movie.

Do not want to give away any plot points, nor am I positive I'd be able to. Its not that movie is confusing, but its strange in that I am not sure what I saw, exactly. Movie has a weird mood to it and I can't think of anything else like it.
Pacino has disappointed me recently, but he's back in top form here. Robin Williams took a difficult role and made it his, and he is excellent also. Hilary Swank makes the most of her role and her best scenes are worth waiting for. Nicky Katt and Martin Donovan and Paul Dooley are also in the movie and all very good as always, and Katt even gets to tell a pretty funny joke near the end. Also enjoyed Jonathan Jackson, who I thought was very good in 'The Deep End of the Ocean', and Maura Tierney, who each have one or two scenes.
Movie is edited to the skies and that is also a good thing. Near the end, when Pacino is screaming for a break, the editing makes you feel like he does. By then you want to throw a valium at the screen to give Al some relief.
Cinematography is excellent and the location where the movie is shot offers many picturesque views.
Christopher Nolan is a top talent, and I can say that even though I didn't care for 'Memento' at all. I can see why people love it so much, but cannot agree. This one gets it right, for me. 9/10.