One of Spielberg's best since Jaws.

Rating: 8/10 (24 June 2002)

Maybe this isn't the most original tale that's seen the silver screen-- maybe it is a story that's been told before, but what a telling! Right up until the "what
happened after the film" coda, it was one of the best noir thrillers I've ever seen. Spielberg even toned down his usual strategy of bludgeoning you with the
message-- a bit (hmm... yeah.. a bit. could have used a little more toning down). The film also screws with your head enough to keep you on your toes after you think you've figured it out... but not too much twisting to make it seem contrived in retrospect. It plays out very believably. (Well, you know... with the normal suspension of disbelief and all...)
As you've seen from the trailers, the Washington DC Precrime Unit has
technology (hooked into good ol' human clairovoyants) that allows them to see murders before they happen. Therein lies the crux of the story, with all the
expected ethical, legal and moral ramifications. One very cool thing, was the highway system as shown in the film. Very much like something I'd been
envisioning for a long time.
A good, solid 8.