Review of A Cure for Wellness (2017) by Robert W — 16 Dec 2017

A young executive, Lockhart, is sent to a spa in Switzerland. His task: bring back the CEO of his company who has checked himself in there and seems to have checked out from the corporate world. The mission is vital for the company, as it in the middle of a merger and the CEO is required to answer questions from the regulators and sign important documents. However, things don't go smoothly at all and Lockhart suspects that something sinister may be afoot.

Intriguing thriller, directed by Gore Verbinski (Pirates of the Caribbean, Rango, The Lone Ranger). Plot develops slowly, giving information away in small instalments - just enough to keep you engrossed and not enough to give the ending away too soon. Maybe a bit too slow at times, but it the feeling doesn't tend to last for too long.

Clever plot, well executed by Verbinski. In the end you are left with a few unanswered questions, but that might be the idea - it would be too easy if everything was neatly and completely explained. Also, no harm in filling in the details yourself.

Verbinski builds the tension well, without having to resort to too many thriller clichés. Maybe a few twists too many, resulting it feeling a tad too long. Ending wraps it up quite well.