A very good movie

I already saw this movie but since it was a while back and since I had it on DVD, I was really eager to check it out again. Basically, just before making 'Batman begins', Christian Bale starred in this flick and thanks to both movies which were rightfully acclaimed, Bale suddenly became an actor we should all reckon with. Concerning the movie itself, even though it was maybe nothing really groundbreaking, it was still a really solid thriller. Eventually, the only thing that bothered me, especially after I rewatched it, was that , even though it was supposed to a psychological mindf*ck, it was actually rather predictable. On top of that, I have to admit that the main character turned out to be slightly annoying with his conviction that there was a plot against him. Of course, you could argue that someone so delusional, so paranoïd, would always believe that what happens in their mind is actually true but it was rather frustrating that it took the main character so long to figure what was actually going on when it took the viewers only 5 minutes. Still, there is no doubt that Christian Bale gave such a strong performance in this flick. I mean, sure, Bale truelly looked awful which was what everybody focused on when this movie was released but his performance went way beyond his physical appearance and the guy was just spellbinding to behold. Anyway, to conclude, I thought it was a really strong thriller and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre. 

8/10