Exoticalot
People are voting emotionally.
Beanbioca
As Good As It Gets
Aedonerre
I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.
Roxie
The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
Andy Van Scoyoc
If you like your mysteries fast paced and spoon fed, then THIS film is not for you. Drags and drags and you'll be tempted to turn it off.But don't. While the ending could have been better and lacked what you'd expect from the build up, the film is still good and worth a watch. The tie in at the end was a good touch and nicely ended it all. For patient viewers ONLY.
thinker1691
E. Elias Merhige is the director of this fine movie, filmed in New Mexico and written by Zak Penn. The tale is that of F.B.I. Agent Thomas Mackelway (Aaron Eckhart), a superior investigator who soon tracks down and nabs a brutal serial killer. Unfortunately, his methods are such that the case against the suspect is thrown out, allowing the killer to escape justice. Mackelway is demoted and transferred to Albuquerque, where he is assigned to a a similar case involving yet, another serial killer and meets an old partner Fran Kulok (Carrie-Anne Moss). What Mackelway soon discovers is that all the clues of his prime suspect, Benjamin O'Ryan (Ben Kingsley) for these new grisly killings, may be the key to solving a series of other unsolved murders. The film is a dark drama centering on a collection of twists and turns involving a mysterious government agency called the Orion Project. Ben Kingsley gives an excellent performance and the cast excels in creating a superb movie worthy of being seen by all. Recommend for all Kingsley fans. ****
wes-connors
Demoted for not following police procedure, aspirin-popping FBI agent Aaron Eckhart (as Thomas "Tom" Mackelway) has his hands full with the opening murder committed by creepy Ben Kingsley (as Benjamin O'Ryan). Apparently, Mr. Kingsley likes to kill people and cut off their eyelids. It's all part of an elaborate plot involving serial killers. The story is engrossing, but it leaves you feeling lost. The first killing scene does not allow space in the editing for the perpetrator to be in the victim's car. The tailgater is enough to redirect attention. This opens the door to the supernatural being involved; definitely a consideration, but one addressed later in the film. Everything eventually makes some sense, but it does feels like a cheat, especially when one character takes the other prisoner.***** Suspect Zero (8/27/04) E. Elias Merhige ~ Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Carrie-Anne Moss, Harry Lennix
reymond810
First, I would like to state that this is a decent plot gone haywire. There is nothing wrong with the plot line of the film but its execution was terribly flawed.There is nothing to break the moribund monotone of the film that attempts to wrap a neat cloak around what could have been a gruesome premise hoping that the viewers will find it sophisticated.As the name itself suggests, there are zero twists in what is supposed to be a thriller. Though there were moments in the film that suggested a sub plot but they never materialize.The performance of the actors were less than convincing. But, it might be a bit too harsh to hand them the guilty sentence because they did not have anything to work with. Ben Kingsley in particular seemed a bit too keen to embrace his character and ended up convincing that he is not a very versatile actor.Verdict: If you need a thrill, you might be better off riding a tricycle on a carpeted floor than watching this film.