" If one knows the future, does he become a Prophet or a curse? "

Rating: 8/10 (11 July 2009)

Among the enlightened of our population there is a word which has multiple of meanings. The word is Cabal. The ability to see words and phrases within a immense series of random numbers. To some the ability is nothing more than coincidence. To others, a stark reminder that some beings can see into the future and predict events or disasters. Yet, even with this talent, the curse or gift can become a nuisance as it's also called The Cassandra Complex. It states, even if you can tell people the future, few will believe you. That is what happens to Nicolas Cage who plays John Koestler, a theoretical physicist who discovers an unusual paper written by a young elementary student named Lucinda, (Lara Robinson) unearth in a 1950's time capsule. At first he dismisses it, but then discovers it's terrible secret. With his troubled son Caleb (Chandler Canterbury) they try to fathom the paper's ultimate prediction. With the power of a gifted Thespian, Cage give a riveting performance and throughout the film, the audience is drawn into his fanatic and desperate race to safeguard his son and the rest of humanity. The special effects in this film are amazing and awe inspiring, indeed, astonishing and eerily real. It's conclusion is well worth the price of admission. Highly recommended to all, except to the faint hearted as this movie will send you scrambling to become an astronaut or finding religious literature. ****