some like it... Oedipean

Rating: 8/10 (20 September 2007)

This is not a movie for the faint of heart. But, for those willing to go the extra mile, it will be an unexpected pleasant surprise. If any of the following ring a bell: "Code 46", "Irréversible" or "The Truman Show" you'll get your money's worth with this movie. If by the end of it, you're disappointed that it doesn't give you any higher purpose, tough luck.
About the action: a shabby semi-good guy, loaded with TV clichés tries to catch up with a superb villain. Nobody wins or, better said, they both loose. There's no elaborate story line, no claims of realism whatsoever. It's not so much about a gory revenge but more about a dark, sinuous journey for redemption.
If this movie teaches you anything, it's no to look for greater-than-life answers in fortune cookies. Or movies, for that matter.
7/10