it's the little things that count

Rating: 9/10 (17 July 2003)

this film is ingenius, not just for the slightly overrated backwards linear edit of the film, but the amazing way that the Nolan brothers have written this film noir-esq script, and the amazing actors- Guy Pierce is perhaps one of the most underused underrated actors of his generation. again, the little things- moss' character hiding all the pens in her house, before he lenny has a chance to write what she truely is like, the reverse play of the gun and the photo at the start to inform the viewer of what is to follow, the close up photography, particularly what the characters do with their hands (Nolans calling card). In regards to those that don't understand it- get your brains in gear- films shouldnt play dumb to the viewer-eg. american blockbusters- they should provoke thought and reaction. plus you shouldnt just watch it once, go back again, and if still confused get the dvd- it has a bonus feature that plays the film the right way round- though it isn't as good in my opinion.