In a story of constant horror, where the story tells of two married couples who found a 40-year-old movie reel depicting the heinous murders of two people by a serial killer who disappeared. It seems that this experience has transformed the lives of these people into a historical turning point, where they soon began to solve the mystery and claim reward, but soon found themselves the target of the person who appeared to be the murderer.
Scant action arrives until the last half hour, and then it's frequently preposterous; with minor fine-tuning, some climactic peril here might easily play as slapstick.
If you go into it hoping for a Zodiac classic, you're ultimately going to be disappointed, but if you go into it prepared for a polished little thriller with dark overtones and just a little too much ambition, you'll find it an enjoyable ride.
Wright builds lots of suspense in the early scenes, but the dark and muddy cinematography makes it hard to see what's going on. And the climax just isn't very exciting. But the actors, especially Craven, commit to the silly script.
Its pedestrian execution and the general sense that you're watching a facsimile of something so much better is overwhelming - meaning it's beyond underwhelming.
