Now I understand why this movie had so many good reviews...

Rating: Null/10 (1 December 1998)

Yes, I understand. The reason? *Lack of understandment.* The movie has absolutely no logic at all, and the twist at the end is a very bad one which never explains itself. Absolutely *no one* understands the "trick" of the film, simply because neither the director nor the screenwriters do! There's nothing to understand: you are no fool, it is the movie, that is inconsistent. Besides, I don't like being manipulated, and the movie bases its quality on this. Because, if you can't trust the "objective" narration of the film, then you can't trust anything. It's the same as those movies or books that in the end tell you: "It was just a dream". Oh, good! Then how I was supposed to know that! The movie is not "clever" at all, because you have absolutely no way of solving the problem.
So, what's the value of this film? Let's see:
1- The twist. As I said, it is not a "legal" twist, since it is plain manipulation. No value here
2- The story. I went to see the movie for a second time, since, obviously, I felt confused. The second time I discovered what I've said before: the plot has no logic. You can't tell what was true and what was not. What is it that verbal was inventing? The whole story? The names? What?!?!? No one knows! So, no value here, either.
Total value: 0, zero, zilch, none
I challenge any of the fans to post here a consistent explanation of the plot. I bet not even Brian Singer is up to this challenge!