Great story and directing that takes a while to appreciate

Rating: Null/10 (26 August 1999)

As others have noted, the acting by the main characters is excellent. One can appreciate the subtlety of the direction, to some extent, during and immediately after the movie. Only later, as reflecting on the surprise ending, does one begin to appreciate the true nature of the entire story and the way the director has given you clues all along that are subtle enough to completely pass you by. You will find yourself reviewing in your minds eye, scenes of the movie that at the time seemed a little "off" but only after the ending and with review, made sense. This is much more than a "scare flick", The director should deservedly receive some award. --Not wanting to give away the story line, precludes my being any more specific.