FAR exceeded my already high expectations!

Rating: 9/10 (8 September 2006)

Being a Wachowski Brothers fan, I knew this would be a great film, but my expectations were completely blown away. Simply put, I was not prepared for a film like this. The depth, the performances, the direction, the screenplay, the score - ALL were truly amazing.
This film drew VERY eery parallels to the manner in which current and past political leaders use our fears against us in order to gain power and profit. The parallels were almost painful to watch as they, unfortunately, hit very close to home, especially for those of us in the States.
Portman's and Weaving's performances were truly stunning and John Hurt's character's on-screen presence was ominous and terrifying.
I won't give away any spoilers - you simply need to see this film to believe it. The payoff in this film lies throughout as you will see.