An average movie

This flick is a perfect example of a typical movie directed by Gregory Hoblit. He is not what you could call a famous director but I always had a weak spot for his work, even if he has actually never made a real masterpiece. Basically, Hoblit is one of those directors who made some TV work for a couple of decades until he made his feature directing debut. His first movie was 'Primal Fear' starring an also debuting Edward Norton and it was very well received. This movie was thus his second directing effort and even though it was not as acclaimed as its predecessor, it was still a decent effort. It features Denzel Washington in one of his typical performances, the righteous straight guy. Even though it is highly repetitive, the guy does it so well, he is so charismatic, it never really bothers me. Furthermore, I really enjoyed the mood and Hoblit definitely knows how to direct a thriller. So, I enjoyed most of it but, still, I can't say it was really mind-blowing. I don't know, I guess, it depends how far you are willing to go to believe what they are trying to sell you in the script. Ever since 'The Exorcist', they keep making stories about people being possessed and doing some weird stuff but, personally, I never really cared about this genre. Basically, it means that no one is actually responsible for their action but some demon which undermines the impact of any story. Still, it remains a solid fantastic thriller and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

6/10