Identity

  • 2003


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Positive Reviews 61
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Average Rating 3.3/5
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2.0
The other half is a surprise, sort of, in an ornate psychological thriller built on a showy display of clues in a game whose rules arent explained for .. EW
3.8
It is a dark and stormy night.A violent thunderstorm howls down on a lonely Nevada road. Rogerebert
4.0
This is a thriller with real thrills both the kind that make you jump and the kind that make you think. Common Sense Media
2.5
Identity is very pleased with its supposedly clever but completely nonsensical ending, and its a tribute to the cast that they continue putting forth ..
3.5
Theres a pleasantly eerie sense of unreality to the proceedings that pays off in spades in the end, and while Identity lacks the relative subtlety of, ..
3.1
The script within Adaptation was a joke and its sad that everyone involved wasnt in on it and dragged the audience to the top of the greatest imaginab .. E Film Critic
4.5
You may predict some of the twists; heck, you may even predict all of em. (I didnt.) But even if thats the case, Identity is so much fun to watch that .. E Film Critic
3.0
a solid thriller until it implodes. It gives you a savory first course, then rudely dumps seconds on your plate, even though youve already lost your a .. E Film Critic
2.0
A good cast is enacting this fancy rubbish; what drew them to the material besides its self conscious cleverness is beyond me. E Film Critic
3.8
Yet make no mistake.Identity is more than an entertaining thriller. San Francisco Chronicle
2.0
In many ways, Identity aspires to be a more intelligent movie than most could ever comprehend; but at face value, it appears as an impudent con.Despit ..
4.0
Its a very unique perspective and some people might not appreciate it. JoBlo
2.5
Opens with its mind nicely intact, suffers a major crisis about 30 minutes in, then bad turns to worse. The Globe And Mail
2.0
Absurdly intricate and intricately absurd...like a slickly produced puzzle whose pieces fit together just fine, but when completed depicts a scene not .. One Guys Opinion
3.5
Made enough sense to be appreciated as a good old fashioned mystery. Sover
4.4
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
3.8
But this is no second rate thriller; you can tell just by the first rate cast. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Identity still works as a thrilling scare machine and an ambitious but structurally flawed gimmick. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Still, Identity has an angle as unique as its title implies even if its imprint lacks initial definition.
3.1
With moments of mind bending creepiness, the film has potential, but eventually it devolves into merely a head scratcher. Usa Today
3.1
Theres a difference between an ending that makes the viewer want to re evaluate what theyve just seen and an ending that completely obliterates the pr .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
The story doesnt make much sense, but it turns out there is a good reason for that. Lariat
2.0
Its practically a catalog of slasher movie groaners, with characters who literally havent the sense to come in out of the rain and with a series of co .. News Review
3.5
My degree of disappointment with it is due to the fact that what leads up to it is a terrific bit of one set thrills and chills. Screen It
4.0
The script is witty and inventive, throwing in lots of slasher movie in jokes and having a lot of fun toying with its various cliches. View London
3.8
All of which makes for a pretty wild ride if youre willing to leave your brain at the popcorn counter and let Mr. Mangold jolt your spine with every t .. Cs Monitor
3.0
Unfortunately, while getting there is lots of fun, the resolution of the murders and the film itself will strike many as an unsatisfying contrivance. Film Journal International ..
2.5
The film tries to be clever, but thats not the case here, though it doesnt go where youre probably expecting it to. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.8
An efficient and effective thriller ... set during a dark and stormy night. Internet Reviews
2.0
A gripping psychological thriller cum horror story that is complex and unpredictable. Internet Reviews
4.0
In its heart of hearts, its not a whole lot more than a slasher picture a pretty savvy and hugely entertaining one, but a slasher picture nonetheless. Mountain X
4.5
None of it matters because the movie never really wanted us to care about them anyway and has only been stringing us along to this moment of shock and ..
3.5
Yes, you guessed it.Identity is another nothing is what it seems flick. Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
1.0
The tagline for Identity is Identity is a killer. Oh, its a killer. Itll kill 90 minutes of your time and a few brain cells not to mention $8.50 of yo .. Flim Threet
2.0
This is a serial killer slasher movie with pretensions: a largely scare free chiller played depressingly straight, as if unaware of its own prepostero .. Bbc
5.0
It doesnt happen often, but once or twice every decade a motion picture comes along that redefines its genre. The Movie Boy
3.5
It tries to be a little smarter in the tradition of the old Hitchcock suspense films. Bullz-Eye
3.5
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
3.8
Youre afraid the film is turning into just another run of the mill entry in the thriller genreand you feel like you are wasting your time. Hollywood
2.0
But like Basic Hollywoods last failed Sixth Sense wannabe it crams so much overblown activity in every corner of every scene that it has no space to b .. Seattle Pi
3.8
In fact, when the third act trickery comes on strong, its Cusack whos given the responsibility of selling it to the audience. That he does this isnt r .. Movie Freak
2.5
Even if you were to miss the dead giveaway title sequence, Identity serves up sloppy hints in scene after scene...(that) are about as subtle as the mo .. Spliced Wire
2.0
Identity is the unwelcome new face of Hollywood horror: loud, empty, unimaginative and as far from Alfred Hitchcock as a movie can be. Boxoffice Magazine
3.0
Will appeal to both horror aficionados and those looking for a good mystery. E Online
2.0
Production standards on this film are as high as they come.The cast is superb and the mood for a murder thriller on the mark. Varia Gate
2.5
Identity begins as a classic old style whodunit filmed with modern style. Three Movie Buffs
3.0
As for Clea DuVall as half of a forgettable newlywed couple, shes Clea Duvall, which is to say whiny and annoying. Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
Like most others, this one doesnt have much else going for it, except a rock solid performance by John Cusack. Big Picture Big Sound
3.1
Michael Cooneys script keeps you going with two jaw dropping plot twists one cool and thought provoking, the other manipulative and nasty. Sltrib
5.0
From setup to finish, this clever little thriller pulls you in, plants you firmly on the edge of your set, and strands you there gripping the armrests .. Movie Crypt
3.1
The characters are one dimensional, but inspired casting manages to make them engaging enough. Montreal Film Journal
3.0
Made enough sense to be appreciated as a good old fashioned mystery. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.5
This movie has some bad effects, some ill conceived dialogue, and some hackneyed horror cliches, but theres a reason for it all. Film Quips Online
2.0
Identity finds its hooks not in the artful but routine surface details, but in the quiet clues lurking in the corners of the frame. Flip Side Archive
3.5
It turns the old stand bys on their ears and gives a fresh perspective on the genre. Fat Guys At The Movies
2.5
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1.3
Why this Detroit business decided to stay and expand in the city This 27 year old from Waterford wants people to know small businesses like his can ma .. Freep
2.0
With a top notch cast, wonderful direction, and a great play on an old premise, Identity is a must see. From The Balcony
3.1
A film that is thiiiis close to nailing the whole suspense/thriller/ serial killer genre. Denver Post
3.0
I much prefer its cheerful absurdity over the boring polish of the countless, endless conventional Hollywood actioners. Film Blather
4.5
keeps viewers guessing, provides several solid jolts, builds to a perfectly acceptable ending then cant resist adding on a few more twists that finall .. James Sanford on Film
4.5
Unexpected, surprising, intelligent, involved and evolving. Identity gives a 21st Century identity to the fright flick.
3.8
If you can approach it using movie logic, this is an interestingly trippy story. If not, the whole thing falls completely to pieces. Aisle Seat
1.5
If you find yourself wishing somebody would just hurry up and kill the rest of guests and get it over with, youre probably not alone. TheMovieChicks.com
4.5
In playfully paying homage to thrillers (both good and bad) of days gone by...the filmmakers have created something familiar, yet fresh. Vulture
4.5
. . .director James Mangold proves that not only can he deftly cross genres, but can also offer up a pleasing and well crafted thriller. IGN Movies
3.5
It isnt long before you start wondering if you can even believe in yourself.The setup is formulaic, but the psychological damage inflicted by what occ .. Juicy Cerebellum
5.0
Watching the film is one of the most engaging experiences you will have at the movies; it is a taut, intelligent and fresh hybrid of a thriller that h .. Cinema Phile
4.0
Psycho thriller about 10 strangers at an isolated motel is spooky, smart and strange ... and packs a satisfying twist. Net Flix
2.0
Vinces performance will be best remembered as a valiant bid to win the Academy Award for best side to side eyeball movement. Ear Of Newt
2.5
The tensions palpable and the deaths are gruesomely inventive (and jarringly abrupt), but the clincher is relatively far fetched. Premiere Magazine
3.8
Amanda Peet is Paris, a call girl who dreams the dream of all call girls: To return to Florida and run an orange grove. What qualifies her for a life .. Movie Juice
3.1
You could be suffering from thumb joint pain, but you still do not know what exactly brings about this painful condition to your body; this article wi .. Suburban Chicago News
1.5
I have yet to see writer Michael Cooneys prior claims to fame, his Jack Frost flicks, but Im assuming that theyre better than this one. Supercala.com
2.5
Like a creaky roller coaster, you feel it could fall apart at any time. Citysearch
3.5
I was sorry when I learned that Michaels, the well known childrens hair cutting salon at Madison Avenue and 90th Street, went out of business recently .. Ny Observer
4.5
the central twist which unifies all the films elements is so ingenious and unusual that recognising the killer ends up being just one small part of th .. Projected Figures
4.5
If one sense doesnt buy it youre not going to find yourself wrapped up in the situation, situating yourself on the edge of your seat. Movie Views
3.8
The darkness is speckled with the lightening humor of characters who are funny without crossing into smarminess. Arizona Daily Star
3.0
Crisply paced, well acted and smartly drawn... an entertaining and invigorating genre treat. Entertainment Today
5.0
Identity is phenomenal. Blending Film Noir, and Hitchcockian like chills director James Mangold nailed it. Blunt Review
4.4
An ingenious thriller molded from Agatha Christies And Then There Were None. The films incredibly entertaining even with the measurably predictable tw .. Cinema Sight
2.5
Identity sacrifices a fine cast and an atmospheric setting to spring a surprise that derails the momentum. Worse, the frustrating twist isnt unleashed .. Lawrence Journal-World
3.0
Just what you want a horror thriller to be: energetic, lurid, tense and, above all, unpredictable. Journal News (Westchester, ..
4.4
... Identity is a rarity: a good movie made better by a twist you wont see coming. Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) ..
3.0
When youre leaving the theatre, youll want to turn right around, throw down another ten bucks, and go see it again. Its that good.
2.0
What we sadly have here again is an exercise in audience trickery that will make you mad sooner than it will leave you riveted and entertained. Identi .. Hollywood Bitch Slap
2.0
Mangold needs to feel hes wowing us instead of just entertaining us; amid the confusion, the really scary moments pass you by. F5 (Wichita, KS)
2.0
Assorted examples of artificially flavoured humanity ... proceed to panic, bicker and run with the customary perversity that characters in situations .. The Star
1.5
The characters are mostly slices of a whodunit pie, and once the real revelation that spins the story around happens, there isnt much reason to care a ..
4.5
Mangold stretches the pathology parameters into something a bit more depraved and decidedly bloodier, with even a touch of the supernatural. Or does h .. Long Island Press
4.0
You expected a certain result and got it even if the film was mediocre...more Peek A Boo! Entertainment Nutz



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