beautiful, original, unforgettable

Rating: Null/10 (31 August 1999)

I loved this movie and have seen it three times. Of course the blockbuster surprise ending left my head spinning, even though I was told to look for a twist before I saw it. It plays even better the second and third times, as each scene builds the story and is all connected, and of course you see how the director "tricks" you all along, playing on the fact that he knows you'll make certain assumptions. The characters, their emotions and conflicts, are very involving and very real. The themes -- of struggle, resolving issues, how the dead really are always among us -- very affecting. A MUST SEE!