wow

Rating: 10/10 (28 November 2004)

This is by all means one of the best movies I have seen in months. Astonishing performance by Christian Bale, his declining physical appearance a mirror of his character's soul. Honestly, I was very touched by the story. I enjoyed the visuals (in cinemascope) a lot. Greyish colors and a superb soundtrack added up to the psychotic state I myself gradually grew in... as a result of identification and absorption - there aren't many films these days that have this power. Obviously in the tradition of "Fight Club" and "Memento" - and another superb example of how potent the medium film can be if all its advantages are used properly. Sad it wasn't advertised much and already runs only for late screenings in its second week.