Clues And Hunts Galore

Rating: 7/10 (25 May 2014)

This is a very interesting and mind bending film. I won't spoil the end in this review, so I will mention the details in a very general way.
I think I probably liked this film a little bit less than most people. But only a little. I thought it was an intriguing ride, but the twist kind can be predicted. If you look at this film knowing there's a twist, I think there are many clues that really help you figure it out before it's revealed. But the clues are what makes this movie fun. It's great trying to pay attention to little details that hint at what's going on, like the appearing and disappearing glass of water. It also includes some visual great flashbacks and dream sequences that I loved. I could have watched a whole movie in the style of the first dream that Teddy has of his wife. Really appealing to the eye.
As I said, I think the twist is a little bit predictable, but it's still fun to figure out. I also felt almost as if the 2nd half of the film was a bit less interesting as the first part. I liked the idea of something strange going on and the character trying to figure it all out, but once we start figuring bigger things out, it became less captivating. Maybe i'm the kind of person that prefers subtle hints to things and more things left to the imagination.
There are essentially two main interpretations of the ending, but in my eyes, the one that is being told to be true is the correct one. I can see why people would disagree, but too much evidence leans towards the other side. I think more room for speculation would have done this film good.
It feels different than a usual Scorsese movie, and it's not his best, but it's an entertaining and thrilling film.