by Buzz McClain
review
Eriq La Salle's directorial debut is a beauty despite the transparency of the "surprise" ending. The always-fine Michael Beach, La Salle, and cagey veteran Ronny Cox give superb interpretations of the tight and intelligent script that somehow remains suspenseful and coherent, overcoming an intentionally jumbled structure. The slick, polished visuals glide over a talkative second act that is stolen by La Salle's smooth-talking, infinitely charming, and utterly satanic Satan, which is cause enough to watch. Not perfect, but impressive, and psychological and occult thriller aficionados will find this less ponderous and much smarter than usual.
