A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.
In the hands of stars in denial about their stardom and a director who can't be bothered to take things seriously, it has come out implausible and unsatisfying, a comic thriller that is not especially funny or thrilling.
– Kenneth Turan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb 2001
rotten:
...the strong impact that Gibson makes as damaged goods is diluted by selling Jerry as cute and redeemable.
– Peter Travers,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2001
rotten:
...more long-winded than cunningly elaborate, more simplistic than elegantly simple, and more nonsensical than anything else.
– Rick Groen,
Globe and Mail,
12 Apr 2002
rotten:
The film starts to sour after 20 minutes...
– Mick LaSalle,
San Francisco Chronicle,
18 Jun 2002
fresh:
Donner directs with an efficient hand. He keeps the action moving briskly. But most important for this format, he knows how to slip in a quick joke or two without detracting from the tension of the suspenseful plot.