Review of Fear X (2003) by Kilo D — 05 Aug 2013

There should be no arguing by now over John Turturro being an actor of great talent, range, and charisma. Be it a pedophile named Jesus, a pretentious writer named Fink, or here, in "Fear X", simply named Harry Cain--his performance is always a highlight.

However, one great performer doesn't make a movie so what we're left with, from a disjointed and more-often-than-not dull script from Selby, is a visual treat and that's all, folks. By far Refn's weakest offering--does that imply .

. . that . . . his movies, essentially, are nothing more than alpha males beating one another up? For with "Fear X" none of the Refn trademarks, character or narrative trademarks, are present in this is slow-burning, unsatisfying, and unoriginal disappointment.