Gore with a twist

Rating: 8/10 (23 April 2006)

Does anyone remember TV coverage of the US elections when crowds chanted "WE WANT GORE WE WANT GORE" well, here it is in all its teeth clenching glory - the opening scene is a real eye-full! Anyway, if you get past the grimace making realistic mutilation (excellent effects and make-up by the way) there's a neat twisty turny double helix of a plot unwinding with a relentless pace and some style. You become acclimatised to the squealing horror of the film at roughly the same speed that The plot develops, which is smart, and it has a climax worthy of all the credit the film has received. It's a clever film, blending blood and plot to titillate you even beyond the final credits, as you mentally piece together the loose ends - and they all fit together rather nicely. I enjoyed it immensely, but it took me a while to realise it. Its a bit like Seven in as much as its dark and hard to predict, and like Seven I realised that this time the film maker has got one one over on me.