A simple story that is not-so-simply told

Rating: 9/10 (4 September 2001)

Wonderfully conceived, flawlessly executed "whodunnit" will challenge your perception and your intellect. Backwards unfolding plot is the movie's main gimmick, and inadvertently over-complicates a simple story, but works so terrifically the film probably wouldn't work the same without it. Pearce and Moss are palpable and quite effective, as is the always dependable Pantoliano as the shady supposed 'friend' of Pearce's character. This is definitely one where the viewer can't afford to look away from the action for a second. Not for those with short attention spans.