My husband got this movie in a bargain bin for $2.99. Was ready to eject it but got hooked immediately. Barely blinked as we watched it. Totally compelling.
Have rarely seen Tim Roth. but Wow!, will watch for his name from now on. He was Absolutely Terrific. He played a suspect with an exceptional IQ so easily & convincingly that it must inherently be one of his qualities. Is he lying? Is he simply uncannily perceptive? Is he playing a role? Is it all a big joke to him?
The answers are not thrown at you or simplistic. The script makes you work at them (which I appreciate).
As the story continues something sinister but slightly out of reach takes over -- a knowing without knowing, a suspicion, a hint, an underlying gnawing -- is it real? Or something we're reading into it the plot?
I bought these characters totally. They were as real as they were mesmerizing.
The ending was taut & compelling, as was the whole movie. Who kept this under wraps?
It's a real find & if you do find to, grab it up: it's well worth it.