Identity

Rating: R

Movie Release Date: April 25, 2003

DVD Release Date: February 3, 2004

Plot 411: Stuck at a motel in a rainstorm, a group of strangers slowly gets killed one by one. They must discover who done it and why.

Review: This was a well-written movie that I think gets overlooked a lot. It's a thriller, mystery and horror film rolled into one. It really makes you think. People from all walks of life are stuck in a motel as they slowly get picked off one by one. As the audience and the motel guests try to figure out what's going on, a separate drama is happening concurrently in which a death row inmate is being questioned by a psychiatrist in the 11th hour. This movie's ensemble cast makes it really difficult to pick out the killer or to even figure out what's happening. I love John Cusack in this movie because it's so far removed from his other stuff. Amanda Peet, Ray Liotta, John C. McGinley and Alfred Molina also star. If you start this movie, you'll never want to stop it and walk away. You'll need to sit through till the end. But it's definitely worth it.

Watch It: If you're the Sherlock Holmes type who likes to solve murder mysteries. This will take you for a loop.

Skip It: If you're not a big fan of thrillers. This one really gets your heart pounding at some points. The suspense is a killer.

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