Make up your own mind

Rating: 7/10 (16 March 2014)

With Knowing it is not so much a question of 'is it any good' or 'is it bad', it's a question of 'do you like Nicolas Cage'.
Personally, I have no idea why this guy has starred in as many films as he has and Knowing is no different. Nicolas Cage has got to be one of the most talentless, uncharismatic and unnatural actors ever. If you don't like Nicolas Cage (and he doesn't really do this film any favours) then you've had it, basically. OK, that's Nic out of the way.
Knowing is what it is, it's a film. Not only that, it's science fiction. There is your first clue. Don't try to take it seriously. Secondly, and more importantly, it's not a bad film. It's flawed, yes, but then again what film isn't? In fact, Knowing is quite well made, and it would be even better if it didn't have Cage in it (although this is one of Cage's better efforts). Despite some average performances, the film is well paced, it's atmospheric, well scripted and pretty well shot with good CGI effects, and if you like obscure science fiction then chances are you will enjoy this. That's all there is to it.
Ignore the talk about Scientology propaganda and how idiotic the storyline is – it's science fiction! If you're planning a night in, and you're stuck for something to watch (and you don't mind Nicolas Cage), then you could do a lot worse than Knowing.
Just watch it and make up your own mind.