good atmosphere

Rating: 7/10 (1 November 2005)

this movie is a haunting depiction of a man who hasn't slept in a year. the question at the center of the movie is "why?" this movie has it's spiritual and thematic roots in the movie Jacob's Ladder from 1990 a movie in which the main character has increasing struggle trying to distinguish real from imagined. since jacob's ladder there seem to be an increasing number of movie treading the same territory, but each ending with a different explanation for the sinister phenomena the occurs throughout. despite the fact that these movies often follow the same arc and have very similar endings i've yet to tire of them. and this is no exception. this is another well acted piece, and gets to boast the beautiful jennifer jason lee in yet another great job working in a small roll. and of course our old friend Micheal ironside shows up for the same type of masochistic rolls he gravitates toward.
good movie but see jacob's ladder first 7 out of 10