Not entirely unsuccessful.

Rating: 7/10 (22 April 2002)

Some elements of this film seemed beneath David Lynch and almost had a Coen Bros. feel to them. On the other hand, a dark subject matter like this would scare most directors off. Excellent performances and subtle editing and cinematography set this movie apart from standard Hollywood fare and yet the film with it's lavish sets and locations can't help but remind the viewer of a Hollywood era that has come and gone. The film seems to falter only after climaxing prematurely and slowly fades, but it won't fade from our memory just yet.