Gripping.

Rating: 10/10 (6 May 2001)

Having your mind messed with is not something I usually enjoy. I don't like the idea of some director filming a movie, going into the editing room and saying to himself, "Self, I can make this movie as complicated and bas-ackwards as I can and people will love it." Usually the movie ends up being downright unconvincing. This movie was none of the above. It's got twists and turns aplenty. Because the movie is backwards. Driving your car backwards will end up with a twisting ride. Same with this movie. When a scene is tense to begin with, you know that in ten minutes the experience will be recreated the same way, to perfection. One of the best examples of classic film-making I've witnessed to date.