Denzel Washington is detective John Hobbes. He thinks his troubles are over when he oversees the execution of a maniacal serial killer Reese. However, things take a weird turn as he sees many people on the street that behave and act like the sentenced killer.
Mr. Hoblit excels in building a fascinating premise for this unbelievable fairy tale. He keeps us guessing constantly and deliberately leads us to all the wrong ends.
Denzel Washington as a smart cop pushed to the edge by a power that is so far beyond him, is excellent. We feel in the tears in his eyes the overwhelming feeling of helplessness.
John Goodman and Donald Sutherland excel in small but meaningful roles. Specially John, Denzel's long time partner who trusts John but realizes their limited abilities.
The movie is not unlike many other hollywood movies that deal with the supernatural. It makes us feel we undestand and then takes the belief away from us in one single stroke of surprise.
Mr. Hoblit excels in building a fascinating premise for this unbelievable fairy tale. He keeps us guessing constantly and deliberately leads us to all the wrong ends.
Denzel Washington as a smart cop pushed to the edge by a power that is so far beyond him, is excellent. We feel in the tears in his eyes the overwhelming feeling of helplessness.
John Goodman and Donald Sutherland excel in small but meaningful roles. Specially John, Denzel's long time partner who trusts John but realizes their limited abilities.
The movie is not unlike many other hollywood movies that deal with the supernatural. It makes us feel we undestand and then takes the belief away from us in one single stroke of surprise.