Gimmicky, pretentious film making

Rating: Null/10 (5 November 2004)

The purpose of the director seems to be to confuse the viewer. Quick cuts, a story told in reverse chronological order (actually told in a very bizarre chronological order) and an ending that is actually so lame and gimmicky that it irritates you no end. If this story was told in the proper chronological order, it wouldn't be a tenth as interesting as it is. I got the distinct impression the director blotched the movie and decided to get clever at the editing table. The performances by the lead actors are good but that still does not salvage the movie. I remember a lot of people being disappointed with the fact that this movie won no major award. Truth be told, only half baked film buffs with no sense of film making will appreciate this movie. For once I agree with the Academy.