A very good movie

I already saw this movie but since it was ages ago and since I had on DVD, I was really eager to check it out again. Recently, I discovered a list on Indiewire ranking all the movies directed by Roman Polanski and I was really surprised that this movie was so low on their list (Indeed, it was on the 4th lowest spot only behind ‘What?’, ‘Pirates’ and ‘Oliver Twist’).  Well, I didn’t share their opinion, that’s for sure, and even though it might not be one of the best movies delivered by the Polish master, it is easily one of his most underrated features. Indeed, even though the set-up was pretty basic, I thought it was just really spellbinding to watch. As usual with this director, the border between right or wrong, good and evil, was really blurred and you had to make up your mind on your own about what you should make from this tale. Eventually, even though Sigourney Weaver will be always remembered as one of the most bad-ass female characters, many viewers forget that she is actually a fine actress. Basically, she was terrific in this  movie and she gave here one of her best performances. To conclude, even though it seems to be an acquired taste, I really loved the damned thing and I think it is definitely worth a look, especially if you are interested in Roman Polanski’s work.