Good movie, but please

Rating: 7/10 (18 May 2001)

Although I liked this film, I'd like to knock it off it's perch a bit. This is film's form of story telling is innovative. The story is suspenseful and tense.
However, the acting, though good, is not exceptional. There are some plot imperfections, some important unresolved questions. And, of course, there are some places where the character (who is supposed to have a short term memory loss) remembers things that happen in the near past, which is, of course, not what he's supposed to do.
The ending is ambiguous and leaves the film sort of commenting on its own cleverness, rather than leading the viewer to some larger conclusion about trust in human relationships or the importance of memory. While some people may like this effect, I found it to be somewhat of a cop out.
Don't get me wrong. This is a great film and well worth seeing. This is a highly enjoyable, artsy thriller. And it may well be an important film for it's unique form of story telling. But it does have some flaws. And it is certainly not for everyone, as it does require a suspension of disbelief that some viewers may not be be capable of.