A bit of a disappointment, this

Rating: Null/10 (18 October 2004)

An interesting concept that plays out rather ordinarily. The explanation is simple and easily deduced, if one is paying attention. For all its moodiness, atmosphere and seemingly falsely created tension, the tale is straightforward while trying to be Kafkaesque and in achieving a Rod Sterling/Twilight Zone type appeal. The film fails miserably in both of its attempts and at 102 minutes, the denouement feels prolonged as if the director did not trust to have a tighter round tale. How far more effective it might have been had it been shortened and the recurring man in the red car (so sophomorish)had made only one or two appearances throughout. A sure give away sign that things are not what they seem.
Bale has proven himself adept at roles such as this and it is his very gauntness that lingers after the film has ended.