Solid, creepy and very well acted (McKellen as always), but overall not the most satisfying film. It was dark, but didn't quite find the balance between the scenes between Todd and Kurt, and Todds outside life.
As a result, the supporting characters don't support the film enough.
This review of Apt Pupil (1998) was written by Graham D on 12 Oct 2012.
Apt Pupil has generally received mixed reviews.
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