"Secret Window" is all about Depp as a mystery writer living in a rustic lakeside community who finds himself stalked by a weirdo who is accusing him of plagiarism and nagged by a soon-to-be-ex wife who wants him to sign divorce papers. This convoluted and tortuous film is a jack of all genres and master of none which pulls together moments of drama, mystery, and suspense while heaping question upon question to build a thematic conundrum only to answer it with an unsatisfying conclusion. With flashbacks going off like flashbulbs, this cheap ride to nowhere seems to be a waste of some very good acting talent which gets its inertia from King and Depp. With average marks from the public and critics alike, "Secret Window" is best saved for later as a TV time killer. Be sure to disengage the brain before viewing. (C+)
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