Fascinating

Rating: 8/10 (4 May 2005)

Gripping character portrayals, an ambiance of combined late-40's film noir and slasher comics,a few unexpected plot twists, a stylistic triumph. The selective use of color I found particularly interesting. I also appreciated how the various plot lines were woven together towards the end,showing how the various characters and their situations related to each other to create an overall coherency to the movie; it's not just a series of disconnected stories. Highly recommended for any serious student of film technique or just anyone wanting to be thoroughly entertained. The only negative was that it was about 10 minutes too long which diluted the impact of the final sequence for me. Otherwise, I totally enjoyed this ground-breaker.