A dark and disturbing psychological thriller.

Author: cygnus x-1 from roanoke, va
15 January 2000

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

it's amazing that so many people that i know haven't seen this little gem. everybody i have turned on to it have come back with the same reaction: WHAT A  GREAT MOVIE!!

i've never much cared for Brad Pitt (though his turns in 12 monkeys and Fight Club show improvement) but his performance in this film as a psycho is unnerving, dark and right on target. everyone else in the film gives excellent performances and the movie's slow and deliberate pacing greatly enhance the proceedings.The sense of dread for the  characters keeps increasing as they come to realize what has been really happening. the only thing that keeps this from a 10 in my book, is that compared to what came before it, the ending is a bit too long and overblown. but that's the only  flaw i could find in this cult classic. if you check this film out, try to get the letterboxed unrated director's cut for the best viewing option.rating:9