OPIS
Is college professor Jeff Bridges's new neighbour (played by Tim Robbins) an urban terrorist planning to bomb a government target? Or is that theory fuelled by Bridges's paranoia following the death of his FBI agent wife? Director Mark Pellington audaciously chips away at the American psyche here to deliver a gripping psychological thriller, powered by a totally sympathetic and believable performance from Bridges. The suspense comes from never letting the viewer in on the supposed conspiracy theory right up to the stunning finale. This is seat-edge stuff, with a sobering message.