Rotten
Ultimately, the willful obfuscation becomes more frustrating than entertaining.
Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
Chaos
There are two sides to every woman
2000 · 1h 43m · N/A
Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Hideo Nakata
Overview
A kidnapping for ransom seemingly goes off without a hitch, but as one thread left unsolved suddenly reveals many more mysteries, the whole operation threatens to descend into chaos.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
75%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Hideo helms with such style and suspense that it doesn't matter if all our questions are ultimately answered.
V.A. Musetto, New York Post
Rotten
The film's mechanical workings are still impressive, but between the unsympathetic characters and the coldly precise direction, there is little here for an audience to clutch to its heart.
Dave Kehr, New York Times
Fresh
Devotees of corpse-swapping betrayal orgies will find expert filmmaking awake to the realities of apprehension and unease.
Michael Atkinson, Village Voice
Fresh
Chaos is as compelling as it is confounding, and it's compelling in large part because of the confusion it stirs.
Keith Phipps, AV Club
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