Brilliant acting, directing and everything else as well.

Rating: 10/10 (7 December 2006)

As soon the movie started, I got the 'independent film' feel from it and that is what got me increasingly interested in the film. Not to say that I am an avid watcher of independent films, it's just that since independent films don't really have a huge financial backing, they have no choice but to focus on things that make up a good film - such as story line, directing, acting, etc. I am happy to say that this film works well under each of these categories.
I have never watched a Guy Pearce film before this - although I had heard of him. I knew about Joe Pantoliano and Carrie-Anne Moss from 'The Matrix'. The cast is obviously not the most high profile in the world and it worked well in a way because this way, the audience really doesn't expect a whole lot either. However, every single character played their position perfectly. Guy Pearce plays his confusion riddled role superbly and Joe Pantoliano play his happy-go-lucky role very well as well. Carrie-Anne Moss also has several memorable scenes from the film.
However, the thing that is really the biggest reason why anyone should go see this film is because of its storyline and its directing. Shooting the entire film as a series of flashbacks is an odd yet very original and interesting way of making this film. There is no doubt in my mind that that is really what makes the whole film special. If we look back at the overall storyline of the film, we might find it interesting but it will not be as memorable. What we do remember is 'how' we got to find out what we did...rather than what really happens.
Overall grade: A+