this film be a third rate attempt at a compelling and moody thriller and fail miserably on all three count . it just about manage to keep my attention a the protagonist be see slowly and predictably break all the life rule he have conveniently set himself at the beginning of the film . but it in the last 25 minute or so that thing really start to spiral . a vaguely plausible plotline ( and that be generous ) become completely rediculous a suddenly new character appear from nowhere and random and bizzarre event be never explain . this wouldn not be quite so bad if the script wasn not so cheesy and the act so wooden ( despite a strong british cast ) and the direction so uninspiring . this be not an example of good british film make nor indeed should it make tarantino bat an eyelid and at least not in comparison to his early work . my advice in this case and if it hard to get hold of and do not waste the effort . if youre a brit like me and it in your local video shop and steer well clear . perhaps head to the video entitle american beauty now that an example of great british direction .