Wished I liked it more

Rating: Null/10 (8 February 2000)

Criticism is beyond the point here; everyone needs to see this movie, and then make up their own mind. Its central premise and its style of filmmaking is so inventive, and such a healthy kick in the ribs to the tired Hollywood thriller conventions, that I wanted to like this movie more than I was able to. The structure is just a little too loose, and moments of real tension and fright are leavened by far too many more moments of randomness and boredom. Also, I don't feel that the film really *builds* to its climax - you know, squeezes us tighter and tighter into a vise grip; it's simply a pattern of tension and release, tension and release ad finitum until the final attack and then it's suddenly over. Still, like I said, you have to decide for yourself - and if it really works on you and you should like it more than I do. . . well, then I'm envious. I really wish I could like it more.