When you come up with an idea for a decent plot twist for a surprising ending, it's better to work backwards. It seems more like this movie came up with an ending and decided to see where it all would have started. With this format, you're never going to get the movement you're looking for. There will be too many points where the plot must be forced. To a watchful eye, the end of the movie can be predicted in the first 5 minutes.
The performances were not so dandy, either. Ashley Judd is now, officially, type-cast (if she wasn't already before). Sam Jackson comes across as attempting to be more Mr. Entertainment than to be his character. When his character has to become very serious to maximize the twist, it feels almost awkward to watch. Andy Garcia has had roles that I have appreciated in the past, but this one was not for him. It's almost the exact same character as Pacino in the Recruit with a bit more mystery. Except that the 'mystery' here is why he would take the part.
I've always taken pride in the fact that I can appreciate even a bad movie if it was put together well and a sufficient point is put across. But, if you're point is that both of your parents are dead and you have an insatiable appetite for casual, yet brutal, sex, don't be a detective. Not to mention that you should go ahead and suppose that anyone who doesn't notice that you're hungover (or should be) every single day probably isn't the best boss.
The performances were not so dandy, either. Ashley Judd is now, officially, type-cast (if she wasn't already before). Sam Jackson comes across as attempting to be more Mr. Entertainment than to be his character. When his character has to become very serious to maximize the twist, it feels almost awkward to watch. Andy Garcia has had roles that I have appreciated in the past, but this one was not for him. It's almost the exact same character as Pacino in the Recruit with a bit more mystery. Except that the 'mystery' here is why he would take the part.
I've always taken pride in the fact that I can appreciate even a bad movie if it was put together well and a sufficient point is put across. But, if you're point is that both of your parents are dead and you have an insatiable appetite for casual, yet brutal, sex, don't be a detective. Not to mention that you should go ahead and suppose that anyone who doesn't notice that you're hungover (or should be) every single day probably isn't the best boss.