Outstanding

Rating: 10/10 (8 March 2005)

This movie is simply outstanding in pretty much every aspect. It is visually satisfying and the acting is, with few exceptions, taught, utterly compelling, and riveting, while the screenplay and directing draw one in, keeping the viewer absolutely captivated throughout the entire film.
There is a mystery for much of the film, but it works not because of some clever "twist," but because of the way in which the story is presented and developed. There is a palpable sense of something wrong throughout and the entire film absolutely crackles with tension. It is hard to get any better than this.