Not for everyone, and not for video

Rating: 7/10 (28 June 2000)

I recently had the opportunity to see this again, and this time at the cinema having previously seen it on video. I have to admit to being disappointed after the video viewing, but given the attention the big screen demands the film makes a vastly different impression. It is most definitely not for everyone, not even all fans of indie films. Brilliant given the tiny budget, but it gives the impression of being a short film padded out to feature length. Some of the cinematography is fantastic, though the grainy images start to wear after a while, and the soundtrack is outstanding. Ignore the holes in the plot, and the occasional implausability, and feel the obsession, the paranoia and fear and you'll probably enjoy it a lot more.
If you have to view it on video do yourself a favour and make sure it is on a big screen, with a decent and loud home theatre set up, with the room dark and the phone off the hook. Get immersed.