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average score
2.50*
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Alive and kicking
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A pretty decent mystery/thriller that forgets to cash in on the mood it built up quite meticulously. The setup is solid, mysterious elements are added left and right to create a disorienting mood and the presentation is slick. But when push comes to shove, the tension dissipates and the finale simply doesn't deliver. The performances are decent, the film looks pretty stylish, the mystery is well-developed and the film doesn't overstay its welcome. It's just that it never reaches any real climax. I don't mind an open ending or narrative strands left unfinished, but the lack of an emotional climax is a lot harder to swallow. Read all