Review of Secret Window (2004) by Dann M — 21 Jul 2013
"It's all about the ending." Secret Window is a brilliantly crafted psychological thriller that keeps its secrets through well-placed misdirection and suspense that both engages the audience and brings them into the story.
One day a mysterious stranger named John Shooter shows up on the doorstep of novelist Mort Rainey, accusing him of stealing his script and demanding reparations. The directing is exceptional, through the eye of director David Koepp we get inside of the mind of Mort Rainey, hear his thoughts, and see through his eyes; while all the while providing hints ever so subtlety about who John Shooter is, Mort's shadowy past, and the origin of the Secret Window.
Johnny Depp, John Turturro, and Maria Bello lead the cast and give excellent performances. A smart and engrossing mystery, Secret Window is a masterpiece of suspense and terror that's among the best of Stephen King's adapted works.
This review of Secret Window (2004) was written by Dann M on 21 Jul 2013.
Secret Window has generally received mixed reviews.
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