It Works

Rating: 8/10 (8 August 1999)

Look out for Haley Joel Osment. This kid can act. He is so convincingly frightened, so depressingly sad that he pulls Bruce Willis up to his level, even dragging real tears from the tough guy. The directing is excellent, and the cinemetography extraordinarily beautiful for a suspense/drama. The intriguing plot and excellent acting (by Osment and Willis, anyhow) make up for the slow pace. The only standout drawbacks are the acting of Olivia Williams, playing Willis' wife, and an odd fifteen minute transitional sequence near the end in which it seems footage may have been cut to leave time for the fantastic ending. See it and you'll know what I mean.