Inane and shopworn material with a truly cheesy final twist, this is made excruciating by direction that takes it all deadly seriously.
– ,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
rotten:
What a great shame that such a talented director as Chen Kaige has chosen to make his English-language debut with a film so poorly plotted and scripted.
– Mark Adams,
Hollywood Reporter,
11 Jun 2002
rotten:
A turgid erotic thriller that plays like Zalman King-meets-vintage Brian De Palma without the latter's wit or style.
– David Rooney,
Variety,
21 May 2008
rotten:
As Graham attempts to uncover the truth about his past, the film grows increasingly convoluted, leading to a twist ending that will come as a surprise only to those who've never seen a Shannon Tweed movie.