I really wanted to like this movie. I feel terribly cynical trashing it, and that's why I'm giving it a middling 5. Actually, I'm giving it a 5 because there were some superb performances.

The acting is good, and the firecracker script has some excellent ideas.

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

At first I wasn't going to bother reviewing this flick because I thought this was the director's first film and he may improve or something, but then I read here that he also directed "Nice Guys Sleep Alone", which I haven't seen, so I may as well say something.If you can't write- don't make a film!This guy can't write (stupid plot, bad dialogue), so he should havegotten a screenplay- there are people who would do anything to get their scripts made into films.Thank God, I took this DVD out from the library so I didn't lose any money on it, and I practiced technique exercises on the guitar for 90 minutes while watching it, so my time wasn't completely wasted.We thought at least this guy must have a religious affiliation (like the classic "Exorcism", or one of the producers of "Plan Nine From Outer Space")that he was trying to brainwash people with, which would at least account for some reason why this film was made, but nothing was revealed on the special features of the DVD, so I guess the guy is just dumb. I don't have the stamina to watch it again with the director's commentary, but I'm sure that there must be a few agoraphobics, shut-ins, or people under house arrest here who would gladly give up 90 more minutes of their lives to tell us which cult the director belongs to and why he made this film.

I went for a nice ride on this film, the vehicles suspension wasn't to stiff, it handled very well, I wasn't required to be sophisticated to understand it's workings; yet it retained the required mystery, many thanks to the engineers for not adding a surplus of bells and whistles, sometimes less really is more with the exception of Jennifer Westfeldt that is. I would have enjoyed a lot more of her. However here my judgment might be clouded, as I think she would be fascinating just reading the phone book.I enjoyed a friends advice to pay close attention, as the plot had some detail that could easily be missed. I took the recommendation and gave the film the attention it deserves.Bellows,Raver and kane delivered their craft well and Raver was convincingly scary as the heartless wife. I may have rated it to high but it was refreshing not to see unnecessary violence in a decent thriller and of course then there is the Wesfeldt factor.Wow!

Well, there are a lot of bad movies around these days I know but this one somehow really gets under my skin. It is made worse by the fact that I came here first to read the opinions and reviews on it and, in doing so was convinced it could be something a little special by a director I don't know of and with a story that sounded intriguing. Boy oh boy was I in for a surprise. The kind of surprise you get when you are about to go on holiday and when you grab the tickets as you are locking the door you realise that you somehow booked the flights a week early. That isn't a surprise really, more of a grim realisation; a nightmare...a shock. This movie is a shocker. It doesn't shock you. In no way does it shock you. What it does do is amble along miserably in the style of an early 90's TV Movie, about as slow-paced as can be without coming to a complete standstill, the characters are introduced and, well, we are feeling that now that we know everyone, the plot will start soon. Hmmmm another 20minutes goes by.............zzzZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz "maybe the story is going to be a big build up and totally throw us back in our seats" I said to the few that were still trying to watch it, not having made an excuse to leave! Nope. Nothing. A big fat nothing. The whole movie was like an episode of some nondescript daytime US series that never quite got to the end. When this movie did finally get to the end, that was another surprise. I don't mean it was a great twist or a brilliant piece of writing that made you realise why the rest of the film had been the way it had.... Oh no, it was a surprise because it confirmed to you what you hoped it wouldn't: That there wasn't a redeeming factor or space of even ten minutes in this film that could be described as interesting or -god forbid- entertaining. Only watch this if you feel sleepy but can't fall asleep... I guarantee you will be nodding off within the hour.Why do people make films like this??

I really enjoyed this movie. The cast was superb, especially Gil Bellows. I didn't know most of these actors going in to the screening but they all delivered solid performances. The plot really keeps you guessing up until the last second - makes for a very dramatic final scene! Also, the setting of Louisville really accentuated the main character's "big fish in a small pond" life and provided for some beautiful locations to shoot. I've never been there before but now I definitely want to visit.Altogether a great film - congrats to Stu Pollard on a very creative endeavor.