Most Predictable Thrillers of All-Time
Ye-es, whilst I did add this to my list of underrated thriller movies, it's one I wish I could take back (along with Misery - but for a different reason altogether). The plot is weaker than diluted water (yah exactly) and I did suss out the killer pretty quickly, but not, like you, BEFORE the film started - my brain, being older than yours, doesn't work as fast. Ha!
Picked the killer before the movie even started.
The whole structure of the film makes it too predictable. Jeff Bridges is terrible in this.
As soon as you see the actor/actress on screen, 99.99% of the film becomes transparent.
Ebert's Law of Economy of Characters is at play here.
Interesting high concept idea, but a dreadfully overstated performance from someone who should know better sets off red flags far too early.
Have you seen a psychological thriller/psychodrama before? Then you've seen this film. Scorsese has an off day here.
The structure destroys any suspense or tension whatsoever.
One of the twists is a lot harder to guess than the other, which practically has a character wearing a big sign saying 'Me! I'm the one! Over here! '.
It's a more than decent film overall, but if you're gonna cast someone to be an expert with disguise...it's probably a good idea to hire an actor who can actually do that.