If you're going to film what is essentially a one-act play, you must have both a compelling plot AND a riveting cast. Successes include <i>Rope</i> and <i>Death and the Maiden</i> so it can be done. The story of a home invader who knows both his targets,… More
If you're going to film what is essentially a one-act play, you must have both a compelling plot AND a riveting cast. Successes include <i>Rope</i> and <i>Death and the Maiden</i> so it can be done. The story of a home invader who knows both his targets, a husband & wife, better than they know each other is good fodder for interesting drama, but he screenplay opts for pointless, repetitive mind games and annoying flashbacks. As for the cast, John Heard is usually decent in supporting roles but certainly cannot carry 1/3 of a movie, and he's much better than the other two. I ceased caring what happened to anybody before the halfway mark, fail on almost all counts.