Better than most

Rating: 9/10 (25 April 2006)

This movie is one of the better produced works of entertainment in recent year. It does not revolve around the overused, in my humble opinion, teenager 'coming-of-age' theme. The movie deals with real dilemmas in adult relationships with one another and their offspring. While set in a world similar to that of the console game series, Silent Hill, the movie plot is far less about horrifying the spectator visually with scenes of gore and violence. That being said, I did not find the plot hard to follow or the film overly thought-provoking. I would also like to commend the film-writers on their solid judgement in not including a gratuitous sex scene, as has been the trend of late in Hollywood. While the film was decent I would criticize the length, placement and quantity of scenes which did not support the plot or reduced the build-up of pressure.
This film got 9 out of 10 because it is the only movie since V for Vendetta to get me to spend money at the theatre.