Trance

It was not enough that director Danny Boyle had to organize the opening ceremony of the Olympic games last year, he also had to make a film as well.
There is a certain expectation that comes with films made by particular directors. Especially when they tackle such complex storytelling as this. So I had incredibly high expectations for this film. Now do not get me wrong it is an excellent film, but perhaps my expectations were just too high. The plot is fairly complex and there are many twists and turns. As with all films like this I am continually trying to guess where it is going and who is double crossing who. I have heard one critic say that what the film lacks is emotional connection to the characters and I tend to agree with that assessment. It is perhaps why the film was not able to reach the level of greatness that I was expecting. You do not really come to care about the characters and what they are going through. Danny has done an excellent job with the direction and editing of the film. The plot is always shifting reality so that you are not sure what is real or not.
James McAvoy does an excellent job as our hero. His character goes through many different moods in the film and James is very good at conveying all of them. Vincent Cassel plays the same sort of nasty character that he normally plays. However here he is given a bit of a softer side which gives his character a bit more depth. Rosario Dawson once again gives her all for a role and exposes all of herself. She makes more about of her part than just being the love interest.
While it may not reach the high levels of greatness that I was expecting from such a grwat director, this is still a very clever and entertaining thriller.