Dark and gripping movie

Rating: 9/10 (4 November 2013)

As I use to turn into a child under a Christmas tree when it comes to a promising thriller, I surely couldn't wait for this one. It didn't disappoint. Within the first few minutes an atmosphere is unwrapped that sucks you into its cold and rainy heart, beating slowly but disturbingly intense. The presence of Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal doesn't interrupt at any time as they manage to develop highly believable characters in a dark and depressing yet fascinating setting. You might think that the story maybe isn't redefining the wheel, but it's told in such a deep and awfully calm way that you won't find any reasons to question it at all. It's power lies in dealing with natural human fears, which we probably never will be truly able to withstand. I don't like reviews getting too much into detail, as to my mind nearly every trailer does, so summing it up I would highly recommend this movie to everyone who likes suspense best served subliminal, such as in Mystic River, I Saw the Devil or The Hunt.