Super-dupa

Rating: 9/10 (24 June 2000)

What a fantastic movie, inspired even. It doesn't seem that interesting at first glance and the set-up is a little slow but after that, when Douglas's character goes to CRS to start his 'game' the film immediately hits top gear and is brilliant right up until the end. The genius behind it is that, unlike some other psychological thrillers like Perfect Blue et al, you know what's going on and what the current state of play is but you have no idea how it's going to end or whether CRS really are out to kill him. The pacing from Conrad's invitation on is perfect and to see the way Michael Douglas's in-control businessman is turned inside our by what he sees as 'depraved children' is very engrossing. It's difficult to put into words just how great this film is without getting my words into a tizz or giving away the plot. Needless to say everything about it is fantastic from the acting to the beautiful script to the hugely atmospheric photography. Brilliant, get it out, love it, buy a copy, love it some more.