Suspect Zero

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Carrie-Ann Moss
Directed by: E. Elias Merhige
Rating: R
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama
2004

Times Seen:
Tim: 1

Summary: An FBI Agent (Aaron Eckhart) becomes obsessed with tracking down a serial killer who may have once worked for the FBI in a special project using psychic abilities to find murderers. A cat and mouse game ensues, but everything is not as it seems.

Review:

Tim: This is a very interesting yet mildly boring film. I love the idea of a Suspect Zero, and I love the idea of people using remote viewing to find their prey. I even love Aaron Eckhart as an FBI Agent taunted by a man who may or may not be a killer.

Eckhart is good as an agent with a troubled past. His flirtation between what is reality and what is in his own mind is fascinating to watch.

Ben Kingsley is good as a man who may be a stone cold killer. However, he is also brilliant. Kingsley is good in anything, and this film is no exception.

The biggest problem in the film is the lack of action. The movie is very much a psychological film rather than anything else. More thinking and contemplating is done than running around and shooting. While this may be closer to reality, the film drags and ends up being boring.

This is a relatively low budget film. It succeeds in what it sets out to be and it is interesting to watch FBI agents trying to track down a brilliant criminal. I only wish the film had a bit more energy and excitement.

Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating: 6



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