Review of Betty Fisher and Other Stories (2001) by David S — 09 Sep 2007

More of a drama cum crime film than a thriller (as it is advertised as being), this film concentrates on a set of people and how their lives intersect with one another (in the same vein as Alejandro González Iñárritu's films).

The film's plot is complex, with various subplots that all manage to work together in a cohesive manner. The characters are well developed and the performances are good, yet the tone is so cold and the characters so distant that it is difficult to get emotionally involved with the film.

However, it must be commended for its superb handling of all these various threads and bringing them all in focus. Not intrinsically entertaining, but interesting none the less in seeing everything come to a focal point.