Have you ever sat down for a film and just asked yourself whats the point half way through?

Rating: 10/10 (17 November 2006)

I remember back to a time when the idea of going to watch a thriller was preparing myself for a predictable experience. Films like The bone collector were easy to guess the outcome even before all the details were laid out. Don't get me wrong these films are great, if you prepared yourself not to expect too much. Lucky Number Slevin is different; the film starts of like all others in its genre, however don't be fooled by its seemingly hapless continuity. If you wait through the apparently mediocre beginnings you will see how these ideas combine together with a fast paced progression revealing a traditional 'vengeance' plot. All of which is conveyed under a perspective that makes it impossible to predict the outcome. The characters are well thought out; even the minor roles are somewhat influential, from the street-smart detective, and to a mobster's homosexual son. This film is masterful experience one for those willing to think.